Psychology / Unit 4 Psych 0443 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Vestibular Sense
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The idea
The vestibular sense detects head position and movement using fluid-filled canals in the inner ear.
In practice
Spinning and stopping leaves the fluid moving, producing the sensation of continued rotation.
Where people slip
Motion sickness arises when vestibular and visual signals disagree, not from motion itself.
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