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- English
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EPUB3 SENSATION PERCEPTION 2E
About this book
Like no other text, Sensation and Perception expertly introduces students to how we sense and perceive the world around us. Using clear and detailed explanations and highly effective illustrations the text illuminates the connections between mind, brain, and behavior in the realm of sensation and perception. Seamlessly integrating classic findings with cutting edge research in psychology, physiology and neuroscience Sensation and Perception 2e explores what questions researchers are seeking to answer to today and the methods of investigation they are using. Sensation and Perception, Second Edition, now includes 15 chapters, including separate chapters on motion perception, perception for action, olfaction, and gustation, and a new appendix on noise and signal detection theory The new edition introduces new coauthor Richard A. Abrams (Washington University).
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Table of contents
- About this Book
- Chapter 1: Foundations
- Chapter 2: Light and the Eyes
- Chapter 3: The Visual Brain
- Chapter 4: Recognizing Visual Objects
- Chapter 5: Perceiving Color
- Chapter 6: Perceiving Depth
- Chapter 7: Perceiving Motion
- Chapter 8: Perception for Action
- Chapter 9: Attention and Awareness
- Chapter 10: Sound and the Ears
- Chapter 11: The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes
- Chapter 12: Perceiving Speech and Music
- Chapter 13: The Body Senses
- Chapter 14: Olfaction: Perceiving Odors
- Chapter 15: Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors
- Appendix: Noise and Signal Detection Theory
- Glossary
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index