AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Proprioception, or kinesthesia, is the sense that lets us perceive the location, movement, and action of parts of the body. It encompasses a complex of sensations, including perception of joint position and movement, muscle force, and effort.

Detailed explanation-2: -At a glance, kinesthetic awareness can be defined as how we sense our body and the way it moves. Similarly, proprioception can be defined as our perception of where we are in space, including our ability to balance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term ‘kinaesthesia’ was coined by Bastian (1888) and refers to the ability to sense the position and movement of our limbs and trunk. It is a mysterious sense since, by comparison with our other senses such as vision and hearing, we are largely unaware of it in our daily activities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kinesthetic sensation involves feeling the movement of limbs and joints. Kinesthesia examples include walking without looking at one’s feet, typing without looking at one’s hands, or moving limbs with one’s eyes closed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Closely related to the movement sense is the sense of proprioception which gives us an awareness of body position. It lets us know where our body is in relation to the immediate space around us.