Is where there are more than two stimuli present in the environment. These stimuli can be processed simply resulting in stress and behaviours which are designed to bring a person back to normal.
STIMULUS OVERLOAD: "Stimulus overload is seen in the presence of more than 2 stimuli around a person."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "STIMULUS OVERLOAD," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/stimulus-overload/ (accessed July 1, 2022).