Drawing from captivating examples, lively visuals and the latest research, Goldstein/Cacciamani's SENSATION AND PERCEPTION, 11e, takes you on an intriguing journey through the senses, equipping you with a thorough understanding of perceptual research and how the results of this research relate to everyday experiences. Reflecting the latest developments from the field, the 11th edition is packed with cutting-edge research throughout, while approximately 85 all-new full-color figures bring chapter concepts to life. In addition, the Exploration feature in MindTap -- the digital learning solution that equips you with anywhere, anytime learning tools -- enhances your grasp of key concepts by enabling you to view experimental stimuli, perceptual demonstrations and short film clips about the research being discussed.
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Sensation and Perception
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Insight 1
Explain the fundamental principles of sensory physiology, including neural signaling and coding, and describe the research methods used to measure and study perceptual processes.
Insight 2
Analyze the intricate mechanisms by which the visual and auditory systems process sensory input, from receptor activation to cortical representation, to construct perceptions of objects, scenes, sounds, and speech.
Insight 3
Evaluate how the cutaneous and chemical senses contribute to the perception of touch, pain, taste, and smell, and relate how sensory information is integrated to guide action and shape everyday experiences.
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Education Teaching MethodsTable of contents
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Methods
- Demonstrations
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Perception
- Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Sensory Physiology
- Chapter 3: The Eye and Retina
- Chapter 4: The Visual Cortex and Beyond
- Chapter 5: Perceiving Objects and Scenes
- Chapter 6: Visual Attention
- Chapter 7: Taking Action
- Chapter 8: Perceiving Motion
- Chapter 9: Perceiving Color
- Chapter 10: Perceiving Depth and Size
- Chapter 11: Hearing
- Chapter 12: Hearing in the Environment
- Chapter 13: Perceiving Music
- Chapter 14: Perceiving Speech
- Chapter 15: The Cutaneous Senses
- Chapter 16: The Chemical Senses
- Appendix A: The Difference Threshold
- Appendix B: Magnitude Estimation and the Power Function
- Appendix C: The Signal Detection Approach
- Glossary
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index
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