Overview
A condensed source of information about perception
Classical illusions and effects are reported
Explanations based on physiological facts
Description of some sensory disorders
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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About this book
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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Psychology of Perception
Authors: Simon Grondin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31791-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31789-2Published: 06 June 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-93219-4Published: 31 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31791-5Published: 30 May 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 156
Number of Illustrations: 57 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Cognitive Psychology