noticeperceive

Noticeperceive is a neologism used in some cognitive science and design discussions to describe the integrated process by which a person first notices and then perceives a stimulus. It emphasizes that noticing and perceiving are related but distinct stages: noticing denotes conscious salience or attentional capture, while perceiving involves interpretation and attribution of meaning to the input.

Origin and usage: The term appears in informal writings, blogs, and classroom discussions. It is not widely adopted in peer-reviewed literature, and there is no standardized definition.

Conceptual framework: In this view, noticing acts as a gateway to perception. Factors such as stimulus salience, expectancy, context, and task goals influence whether noticing progresses to perceiving. Neurologically, attentional networks help prioritize input, while recurrent processing in sensory cortices supports conscious perception.

Applications: In user experience design, education, and safety-critical monitoring, the idea informs efforts to improve the transition from noticing to perceiving, reducing errors caused by missed or misinterpreted cues.

Critique: As a coined term, noticeperceive can blur distinct processes. It may be clearer to use established terms such as attention, attentional capture, perceptual awareness, and interpretation. More research is needed to formalize the concept.

See also: Attention, Perception, Consciousness, Salience.