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Sensation and Perception

Third Edition
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May 2023 | 584 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Sensation and Perception is a cutting edge and highly readable account of modern sensation and perception from both a cognitive and neurocognitive perspective. Written in an accessible and engaging manner, authors Bennett L. Schwartz and John H. Krantz offer readers the most relevant topics in the field of sensation and perception. Rich in examples and applications to everyday life, the text includes an emphasis on areas of interest to students, namely, music, clinical applications, neuropsychology, and interesting animal perception systems. Updates to the Third Edition include revised chapters throughout, new science, and interactive video links.
 
ISLE Activities
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
Chapter 1: What Is Perception?
Introduction

 
Introduction to Sensation and Perception

 
The Basics of Perception

 
The History of Sensation and Perception

 
Neuroscience in Sensation and Perception

 
 
Chapter 2: Research Methodology
Introduction

 
Psychophysics: The Method of Limits

 
The Method of Constant Stimuli and the Method of Adjustment

 
Magnitude Estimation

 
Signal Detection Theory

 
Neuroimaging Techniques

 
 
Chapter 3: Visual System: The Eye
Introduction

 
Light

 
The Eye and Its Role in the Visual System

 
The Retina

 
The Duplex Theory of Vision

 
Retinal Ganglion Cells and Receptive Fields

 
Refractive Errors and Diseases of the Eye

 
 
Chapter 4: Visual System: The Brain
Introduction

 
The Optic Nerve, Chiasm, and the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

 
The Superior Colliculus and the Primary Visual Cortex

 
Functional Pathways in the Visual Cortex

 
The Ventral and Dorsal Pathways in the Brain

 
Development of the Visual System

 
 
Chapter 5: Object Perception
Introduction

 
Introduction to Object Perception

 
Top-Down Processing and Bottom-Up Processing

 
Gestalt Psychology and Perceptual Organization

 
The Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Object Perception

 
 
Chapter 6: Color Perception
Introduction

 
Wavelengths of Light and Color

 
Additive and Subtractive Color Mixing

 
The Retina and Color

 
The Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision

 
The Opponent-Process Theory of Color Perception

 
The Development of Color Perception

 
Variations in Color Vision

 
Constancy: Lightness and Color Constancy

 
 
Chapter 7: Depth and Size Perception
Introduction

 
Monocular Depth Cues

 
Oculomotor Cues

 
Binocular Cues to Depth

 
Stereograms

 
Size Perception and Constancy

 
Visual Illusions of Size and Depth

 
 
Chapter 8: Movement and Action
Introduction

 
How Do We Perceive Motion?

 
Form Perception and Motion Perception: Detecting Global Motion

 
Action

 
The Neuroscience of Motion Perception

 
 
Chapter 9: Visual Attention
Introduction

 
Selective Attention

 
Spatial Limits of Attention

 
Stimulus Features That Draw Attention

 
Attention Over Time

 
The Anatomy and Physiology of Attention

 
 
Chapter 10: The Auditory System
Introduction

 
Sound as Stimulus

 
Anatomy of the Ear: The Outer Ear and the Middle Ear

 
Anatomy of the Ear: The Inner Ear

 
 
Chapter 11: The Auditory Brain and Sound Localization
Introduction

 
Brain Anatomy and the Pathway of Hearing

 
Localizing Sound

 
Auditory Scene Analysis

 
 
Chapter 12: Speech Perception
Introduction

 
The Human Voice as Stimulus

 
Variability in the Acoustics of Phonemes

 
Theories of Speech Perception

 
Speech Perception and the Brain

 
 
Chapter 13: Music Perception
Introduction

 
The Acoustics of Music

 
The Neuroscience of Music

 
Learning, Culture, and Music Perception

 
 
Chapter 14: Touch and Pain
Introduction

 
The Skin and Its Receptors

 
Neural Pathways

 
The Neurochemistry of Pain: Endogenous Opioids and the Perception of Itch

 
Haptic Perception

 
The Vestibular System: The Perception of Balance

 
 
Chapter 15: Olfaction and Taste
Introduction

 
Olfaction

 
Olfactory Perception

 
Taste Perception

 
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Author Index
 
Subject Index

Update to already adopted text.

Dr Stephen T Paul
Psychology, Robert Morris University
September 13, 2023
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Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • The new edition is available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
  • Thoroughly revised to prioritize inclusion and accessibility, with improved accessibility of language, demonstrations, and resources throughout.
  • Every chapter has undergone thorough updates and revisions, incorporating new emerging science, expanded discussions on signal detection theory, a dedicated section on Sociophonetic Acoustic Research, and updated content on inattentional blindness and the physiology of attention.
  • New Interactive Sensation Laboratory Exercises (ISLEs) help students gain a deeper understanding of the new topics discussed.
  • Each and every chapter has been updated and revised.
  • Each chapter features videos produced by Sage visual artists, based on scripts written by the textbook authors, offering an engaging multimedia component in which to learn about Sensation and Perception.
KEY FEATURES:
  • A highly accessible writing style makes the book usable for students with little or no background in the biological, neurological, or methodological principles that make up the core of the course.
  • Interactive Sensation Laboratory Exercises (ISLE) provide simulations of experiments as well as neurological processes, including anatomical diagrams, visual illusions, auditory illusions, and musical selections, to help readers understand how models actually work.
  • Embedded pedagogy including Test Your Knowledge questions and chapter-ending Review Questions allows students to assess their mastery of key concepts.
Vantage Reference: 
Sensation and Perception - Vantage Learning Platform

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