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Book SynopsisSensation & Perception, sixth edition, introduces students to their own senses, emphasizing human sensory and perceptual experience and the basic neuroscientific underpinnings of that experience. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues.This edition of Sensation and Perception offers an enhanced e-book that includes learning objectives, self-assessment, interactive figures, and a robust, hands-on media package that is designed to engage students through demonstrations, simulations, and activities.NEW TO THIS EDITIONAn emphasis on multisensory perceptionA new section on mathematical and computational modeling in perceptionInclusion of recent findings on the "visual word form area" in the brainEnhanced coverage of the functions of the outer hair cells of the inner ear, along with a revised and updated section on the treatment of hearing lossNew material about how sound affects visionA discussion of various ways in which olfaction is involved in daily lifeThis title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.
Trade Review"This is one of the most complete texts of sensation and perception on the market. It includes great examples and recent research to help students understand one of the most important pieces of experimental psychology." - Adam Hutcheson, Georgia Gwinnet College"This is the best perception book on the market. It has been honed through multiple editions and is up-to-date and clear without pandering." - Colin Ellard, University of Waterloo"Sensation & Perception does a great job linking neurophysiology to behavior and perceptions. It also offers a good balance between neuroscience and cognitive psychology." - Dave Pittman, Wofford College"Sensation & Perception is clearly-written, with well-placed examples and graphics to effectively demonstrate the components and the significance of perception. Students will like the succinctness and simplicity of the author's writing style." - T.C. Sim, Sam Houston State University
Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals 3. Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes 4. Perceiving and Recognizing Objects 5. The Perception of Color 6. Space Perception and Binocular Vision 7. Attention and Scene Perception 8. Visual Motion Perception 9. Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics 10. Hearing in the Environment 11. Music and Speech Perception 12. Vestibular Sensation 13. Touch 14. Olfaction 15. Taste
