Sensation and perception /
Hugh J. Foley, Margaret W. Matlin.
- 5th ed.
- Boston, etc. : Allyn & Bacon, c2010.
- xviii, 493 p. : ill. b&w and col. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Research methods -- Ch. 3. The visual system -- Ch. 4. Basic visual functions -- Ch. 5. Visual pattern perception -- Ch. 6. Distance and size perception -- Ch. 7. Color -- Ch. 8. Motion -- Ch. 9. The auditory system -- Ch. 10. Basic auditory functions -- Ch. 11. Auditory pattern perception -- Ch. 12. The skin senses -- Ch. 13. The chemical senses: taste and smell -- Ch. 14. Perceptual development.
Sensation and Perception, Fifth Edition maintains the standard of clarity and coverage set in earlier editions, which make the technical scientific information accessible to a wide range of students. The authors have received national awards for their teaching and are fully responsible for the content and organization of the text. As a result, it features strong pedagogy, abundant student-friendly examples, and an engaging conversational style.