| Description |
xiii, 141 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Series |
Routledge modular psychology |
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Routledge modular psychology.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction to perception. Sensation and perception. Why do psychologists study perception? The visual system -- 2. Theories and explanations of perception. Top-down and bottom-up processing. Gibson's theory of direct perception. Contructivist theories. Synthesis theory. Computational theory -- 3. Perceptual organisation. Gestalt psychology. Perceptual constancies. Depth cues. Visual illusions. Pattern perception (object recognition). Perceiving movement -- 4. Perceptual development. Overview of methods. Evidence from neonate studies. Evidence from non-human animal studies. Evidence from cataract studies. Evidence from readjustment studies. Evidence from cross-cultural studies -- 5. Individual, social and cultural variations in perceptual organisation. Individual and psychological variations. Cultural and social variations -- 6. Study aids. Improving your essay writing skills. Key research summaries |
| Summary |
Concentrating mainly on visual perception, this book introduces students to the basic biological and psychological processes and their development. It discusses influences on perception such as pattern recognition, culture and attention and includes a brief discussion of artificial intelligence |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-135) and index |
| Subject |
Perception.
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Perception.
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| Author |
Willson, Jane, 1950-
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| LC no. |
99057668 |
| ISBN |
0415190932 (hbk.) |
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0415190940 (paperback) |
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