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Book Perception and Control of Self motion

Download or read book Perception and Control of Self motion written by Rik Warren and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents studies of self-motion by an international group of basic and applied researchers including biologists, psychologists, comparative physiologists, kinesiologists, aerospace and control engineers, physicians, and physicists. Academia is well represented and accounts for most of the applied research offered. Basic theoretical research is further represented by private research companies and also by government laboratories on both sides of the Atlantic. Researchers and students of biology, psychology, physiology, kinesiology, engineering, and physics who have an interest in self-motion -- whether it be underwater, in space, or on solid ground -- will find this volume of interest. This book presents studies of self-motion by an international group of basic and applied researchers including biologists, psychologists, comparative physiologists, kinesiologists, aerospace and control engineers, physicians, and physicists. Academia is well represented and accounts for most of the applied research offered. Basic theoretical research is further represented by private research companies and also by government laboratories on both sides of the Atlantic. Researchers and students of biology, psychology, physiology, kinesiology, engineering, and physics who have an interest in self-motion -- whether it be underwater, in space, or on solid ground -- will find this volume of interest.

Book Dynamics of Visual Motion Processing

Download or read book Dynamics of Visual Motion Processing written by Guillaume S. Masson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-02 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motion processing is an essential piece of the complex brain machinery that allows us to reconstruct the 3D layout of objects in the environment, to break camouflage, to perform scene segmentation, to estimate the ego movement, and to control our action. Although motion perception and its neural basis have been a topic of intensive research and modeling the last two decades, recent experimental evidences have stressed the dynamical aspects of motion integration and segmentation. This book presents the most recent approaches that have changed our view of biological motion processing. These new experimental evidences call for new models emphasizing the collective dynamics of large population of neurons rather than the properties of separate individual filters. Chapters will stress how the dynamics of motion processing can be used as a general approach to understand the brain dynamics itself.

Book Encyclopedia of the Human Brain

Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Human Brain written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-07-04 with total page 3607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, enormous strides have been made in understanding the human brain. The advent of sophisticated new imaging techniques (e.g. PET, MRI, MEG, etc.) and new behavioral testing procedures have revolutionized our understanding of the brain, and we now know more about the anatomy, functions, and development of this organ than ever before. However, much of this knowledge is scattered across scientific journals and books in a diverse group of specialties: psychology, neuroscience, medicine, etc. The Encyclopedia of the Human Brain places all information in a single source and contains clearly written summaries on what is known of the human brain. Covering anatomy, physiology, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, neuropharmacology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and behavioral science, this four-volume encyclopedia contains over 200 peer reviewed signed articles from experts around the world. The Encyclopedia articles range in size from 5-30 printed pages each, and contain a definition paragraph, glossary, outline, and suggested readings, in addition to the body of the article. Lavishly illustrated, the Encyclopedia includes over 1000 figures, many in full color. Managing both breadth and depth, the Encyclopedia is a must-have reference work for life science libraries and researchers investigating the human brain.

Book Aviation Visual Perception

Download or read book Aviation Visual Perception written by Randy Gibb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision is the dominant sense used by pilots and visual misperception has been identified as the primary contributing factor in numerous aviation mishaps, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and major resource loss. Despite physiological limitations for sensing and perceiving their aviation environment, pilots can often make the required visual judgments with a high degree of accuracy and precision. At the same time, however, visual illusions and misjudgments have been cited as the probable cause of numerous aviation accidents, and in spite of technological and instructional efforts to remedy some of the problems associated with visual perception in aviation, mishaps of this type continue to occur. Clearly, understanding the role of visual perception in aviation is key to improving pilot performance and reducing aviation mishaps. This book is the first dedicated to the role of visual perception in aviation, and it provides a comprehensive, single-source document encompassing all aspects of aviation visual perception. Thus, this book includes the foundations of visual and vestibular sensation and perception; how visual perceptual abilities are assessed in pilots; the pilot's perspective of visual flying; a summary of human factors research on the visual guidance of flying; examples of specific visual and vestibular illusions and misperceptions; mishap analyses from military, commercial and general aviation; and, finally, how this knowledge is being used to better understand visual perception in aviation's next generation. Aviation Visual Perception: Research, Misperception and Mishaps is intended to be used for instruction in academia, as a resource for human factors researchers, design engineers, and for instruction and training in the pilot community.

Book Seeing Spatial Form

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Jenkin
  • Publisher : OUP USA
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 0195172884
  • Pages : 464 pages

Download or read book Seeing Spatial Form written by Michael Jenkin and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "color imagery and video clips associated with various chapters and the York Vision Conference itself."--Page v.

Book Speed and Pattern Distribution as Factors in the Perception of Relative Motion Under Conditions of Low Illumination

Download or read book Speed and Pattern Distribution as Factors in the Perception of Relative Motion Under Conditions of Low Illumination written by Harold Irvin Stalder and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Index Medicus

Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Book Psychophysics   The Comprehensive Guide

Download or read book Psychophysics The Comprehensive Guide written by VIRUTI SATYAN SHIVAN and published by Viruti Satyan Shivan. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide on psychophysics provides an in-depth exploration of the fascinating field where psychology meets physics. Psychophysics is the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and sensory perceptions and experiences. This book meticulously covers the foundational theories, key experiments, and the latest research that shape our understanding of how humans perceive the world around them. From the basic principles introduced by Gustav Fechner to contemporary advances in the study of sensory systems, this comprehensive resource is designed to cater to both beginners and experienced researchers in the field. Readers will gain insight into the methodologies used to measure sensory thresholds, the psychological processes underlying perception, and the complex interactions between the mind and physical reality. In keeping with the focus on providing a thorough educational resource, this book does not include images or illustrations for copyright purposes, ensuring that the content is accessible and compliant with publishing standards. Instead, the text is enriched with detailed descriptions, case studies, and examples that effectively convey complex concepts and experimental findings. Whether you're a student embarking on a journey into the realm of sensory psychology, a professional seeking an authoritative reference, or simply a curious mind eager to understand how we interact with our environment, "Psychophysics: The Comprehensive Guide" offers a deep dive into the mechanisms of perception, the history of psychophysical research, and its applications in everyday life and technology.

Book Traffic and Granular Flow 2019

Download or read book Traffic and Granular Flow 2019 written by Iker Zuriguel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers contributions on a variety of flowing collective systems. While primarily focusing on pedestrian dynamics, they also reflect the latest developments in areas such as vehicular traffic and granular flows and address related emerging topics such as self-propelled particles, data transport, swarm behavior, intercellular transport, and collective dynamics of biological systems. Combining fundamental research and practical applications in the various fields discussed, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers and practitioners alike.

Book Visual Perception

    Book Details:
  • Author : Vicki Bruce
  • Publisher : Psychology Press
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN : 9780863774508
  • Pages : 454 pages

Download or read book Visual Perception written by Vicki Bruce and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition contains over 460 additional references and the treatment of visual psychology in the early chapters has been extensively revised.

Book Stevens  Handbook of Experimental Psychology  Sensation and Perception

Download or read book Stevens Handbook of Experimental Psychology Sensation and Perception written by Steven Yantis and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2004-02-05 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback. This revised and updated edition of the definitive resource for experimental psychology offers comprehensive coverage of the latest findings in the field, as well as the most recent contributions in methodology and the explosion of research in neuroscience. Volume One: Sensation and Perception focuses on sensory experience and complex learned perceptions through modalities such as vision, touch, smell, and hearing.

Book Indirect Perception

    Book Details:
  • Author : Irvin Rock
  • Publisher : MIT Press
  • Release : 1997-03-12
  • ISBN : 0262525569
  • Pages : 425 pages

Download or read book Indirect Perception written by Irvin Rock and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1997-03-12 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This posthumous volume, the culmination of a long and distinguished career, brings together an original essay by the author together with a careful selection of previously published articles (most by Rock) on the theory that perception is an indirect process in which visual experience is derived by inference, rather than being directly and independently determined by retinal stimulation. Irvin Rock was a global perceptual theorist in the grand tradition of von Helmoltz, Wertheimer, and Gibson. This posthumous volume, the culmination of a long and distinguished career, brings together an original essay by the author together with a careful selection of previously published articles (most by Rock) on the theory that perception is an indirect process in which visual experience is derived by inference, rather than being directly and independently determined by retinal stimulation. Rock's reasons for holding that perception is indirect were mainly empirical. Unlike many theorists, he paid close attention to a broad range of experimental evidence in evaluating theoretical claims. His approach, in which theory and experiment go hand in hand, is well represented in this book. In the first chapter, which is new, Rock lays out the theoretical issues underlying indirect perception. The remaining twenty-two chapters present detailed evidence in support of the indirect view. They are divided into sections covering indirect perception, organization, shape, motion, illusions, lightness, and final considerations. Each section is introduced by the author. Stephen Palmer's introduction to the book places Rock's work within the context of the history of perceptual theory—approaches formulated by Helmholtz (inferential), by the Gestaltist psychologists (organizational), and by Gibson (ecological). Cognitive Psychology series

Book High level Motion Processing

Download or read book High level Motion Processing written by Takeo Watanabe and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this book focus on such key aspects of motion processing as interaction and integration between locally measured motion units, structure from motion, heading in an optical flow, and second-order motion. They also discuss the interaction of motion processing with other high-level visual functions such as surface representation and attention.

Book Space and Time in Perception and Action

Download or read book Space and Time in Perception and Action written by Romi Nijhawan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together cutting edge experiments and theoretical treatments regarding space, time and motion in visual neuroscience and psychophysics.

Book Journal of the Optical Society of America

Download or read book Journal of the Optical Society of America written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Stevens  Handbook of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience  Sensation  Perception  and Attention

Download or read book Stevens Handbook of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience Sensation Perception and Attention written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: II. Sensation, Perception & Attention: John Serences (Volume Editor) (Topics covered include taste; visual object recognition; touch; depth perception; motor control; perceptual learning; the interface theory of perception; vestibular, proprioceptive, and haptic contributions to spatial orientation; olfaction; audition; time perception; attention; perception and interactive technology; music perception; multisensory integration; motion perception; vision; perceptual rhythms; perceptual organization; color vision; perception for action; visual search; visual cognition/working memory.)