Main description:

The highly accessible Sensation and Perception presents a current and accurate account of modern sensation and perception from both a cognitive and neurocognitive perspective. To show students the relevance of the material to their everyday lives and future careers, authors Bennett L. Schwartz and John H. Krantz connect concepts to real-world applications, such as driving cars, playing sports, and evaluating risk in the military. Interactive Sensation Laboratory Exercises (ISLE) provide simulations of experiments and neurological processes to engage readers with the phenomena covered in the text and give them a deeper understanding of key concepts. The Second Edition includes a revamped version of the In Depth feature from the previous edition in new Exploration sections that invite readers to learn more about exciting developments in the field. Additionally, new Ponder Further sections prompt students to practice their critical thinking skills with chapter topics.

Contents:

ISLE Activities
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1 WHAT IS PERCEPTION?
Introduction
Why Is This Psychology?
The Myth of Five Senses
The Basics of Perception
The History of Sensation and Perception
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
The Measures and Methods of Psychophysics
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
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 Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
4 VISUAL SYSTEM: THE BRAIN
Introduction
The Optic Nerve and Chiasm
The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
The Superior Colliculus
The Primary Visual Cortex
V2 and Beyond
Functional Pathways in the Visual Cortex
Where Does Vision Come Together?
Development of the Visual System
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
5 OBJECT PERCEPTION
Introduction
Introduction to Object Perception
Top-Down Processing and Bottom-Up Processing
Gestalt Psychology and Perceptual Organization
Recognition by Components
The Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Object Perception
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
6 COLOR PERCEPTION
Introduction
Wavelengths of Light and Color
Hue, Saturation, Lightness, and Brightness
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
Color Deficiency
Constancy: Lightness and Color Constancy
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
7 DEPTH AND SIZE PERCEPTION
Introduction
Monocular Depth Cues
Oculomotor Cues
Binocular Cues to Depth
Stereograms
Size Perception
Size Constancy
Visual Illusions of Size and Depth
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
8 MOVEMENT AND ACTION
Introduction
How Do We Perceive Motion?
The Neuroscience of Vision and Motion
Form Perception and Biological Motion
Action
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
9 VISUAL ATTENTION
Introduction
Selective Attention
Spatial Limits of Attention
Stimulus Features That Draw Attention
Attention Over Time
The Anatomy and Physiology of Attention
Developmental Aspects of Visual Attention
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
10 THE AUDITORY SYSTEM
Introduction
Sound as Stimulus
Anatomy of the Ear
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
11 THE AUDITORY BRAIN AND SOUND LOCALIZATION
Introduction
Brain Anatomy and the Pathway of Hearing
Localizing Sound
Auditory Scene Analysis
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
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 Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
13 MUSIC PERCEPTION
Introduction
The Acoustics of Music
The Neuroscience of Music
Learning, Culture, and Music Perception
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
14 TOUCH AND PAIN
Introduction
The Skin and Its Receptors
Neural Pathways
The Neurochemistry of Pain: Endogenous Opioids
The Perception of Itch
Haptic Perception
The Vestibular System: The Perception of Balance
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
15 OLFACTION AND TASTE
Introduction
Olfaction
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Olfactory System
Olfactory Perception
Taste Perception
Chapter Summary
Review Questions
Ponder Further
Key Terms
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index