Psychology of Perception
Psychology of Perception
Springer | Cognitive Psychology | July 2016 | ISBN-10: 331931789X | 134 pages | pdf | 3.94 mb
Springer | Cognitive Psychology | July 2016 | ISBN-10: 331931789X | 134 pages | pdf | 3.94 mb
Authors: Grondin, Simon
A condensed source of information about perception
Classical illusions and effects are reported
Explanations based on physiological facts
Description of some sensory disorders
This book defines the terminology used in the fields of sensation and perception and describes the biological and physical bases required for understanding sensory experiences. It offers more specifically an introduction to the study of psychophysics, auditory perception, visual perception, and attention, and discusses the basic concepts and mechanisms used to interpret different perceptual phenomena.
Featured topics in this book:
Laws of psychophysics, including the discrimination law of Weber and Stevens’ power law.
Psychophysical methods and signal detection theory.
Hearing music and speech.
Color, form and depth perception
The role of attention in perception.
Sensory disorders.
Psychology of Perception is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying sensation and perception.
Number of Illustrations and Tables
55 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour
Topics
Cognitive Psychology
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