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BL
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809945
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GBB8L8295b623961
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| Main Entry
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Grondin, Simon
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| Title & Author
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Psychology of perception /\ by Simon Grondin.
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1 online resource (IXI, 156 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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| ISBN
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9783319317915
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: 3319317911
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: 331931789X
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: 9783319317892
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331931789X
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9783319317892
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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1. Psychophysics -- 2. Physical and Biological Bases of Hearing -- 3. Hearing -- 4. Biological Bases of Visual Perception -- 5. Color Vision -- 6. Form Perception -- 7. Depth Perception -- 8. Perception and Attention -- Appendix A: ROC Curves -- Appendix B: Fechner's Law -- Appendix C: The Nervous System.
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| Abstract
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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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Perception.
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Psychology.
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Cognitive psychology.
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Psychology-- Cognitive Psychology.
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Cognition cognitive psychology.
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Cognitive psychology
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Psychology
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Perception.
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| Dewey Classification
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153
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| LC Classification
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BF201
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