Sensation and Perception
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Sensation and Perception

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Sensation and Perception

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. Brief Contents
  4. Contents
  5. Methods
  6. Demonstrations
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction to Perception
  9. Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Sensory Physiology
  10. Chapter 3: The Eye and Retina
  11. Chapter 4: The Visual Cortex and Beyond
  12. Chapter 5: Perceiving Objects and Scenes
  13. Chapter 6: Visual Attention
  14. Chapter 7: Taking Action
  15. Chapter 8: Perceiving Motion
  16. Chapter 9: Perceiving Color
  17. Chapter 10: Perceiving Depth and Size
  18. Chapter 11: Hearing
  19. Chapter 12: Hearing in the Environment
  20. Chapter 13: Perceiving Music
  21. Chapter 14: Perceiving Speech
  22. Chapter 15: The Cutaneous Senses
  23. Chapter 16: The Chemical Senses
  24. Appendix A: The Difference Threshold
  25. Appendix B: Magnitude Estimation and the Power Function
  26. Appendix C: The Signal Detection Approach
  27. Glossary
  28. References
  29. Name Index
  30. Subject Index