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Apr 20, 2024
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PSY 7310 - Psychophysics & Theories of Perception
Experimental and theoretical approaches to the problem of sensing, perceiving, and interpreting sensory information. Psychophysical models and laws, receptor function and physiology, discrimination, adaptation, attention, perceptual learning, and psychophysical methods of research and assessment. Theories of the human perceptual system with an emphasis on vision.
Requisites: PSY 6310
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Compare and contrast three major general theories of the human visual perceptual system including Marr’s theory.
- Describe and evaluate how human sensory systems detect and respond to energy in the physical environment transforming it into percepts that the brain can understand.
- Describe three prominent empirical methods from psychophysics research.
- Draw theoretical analogues between the physical and cognitive mechanisms underlying the various perceptual modalities (seeing, hearing, etc.).
- Explain how characteristics of various types of physical energy lead to varying types of perception.
- State and explain five prominent psychophysical laws (e.g., Steven’s power law, Fechner’s law, and Weber’s law).
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