Sensation and Perception notes (2nd edition)

An extensive and clear summary of the book Sensation and Perception (2017) by Yantis, S., & Abrams, R. A. It contains chapter 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11 and 12.

This document contains summaries of the relevant chapters of Sensation and Perception for the course 'Perception' at the RUG. Each of the chapters relevant for the course (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, Appendix) are individually summarised.

CHAPTER OUTLINE Light Light as a Wave Light as a Stream of Particles The Optic Array The Human Eye Field of View Acuity and Eye Movements Structure and Function of the Eye Photoreceptors: Rods and Cones Transduction of Light Number and Distribution of Rods and Cones in the Retina Adapting to Changes in Lighting Retinal Ganglion Cells: Circuits in the Retina Send Information to the Brain Convergence in Retinal Circuits Receptive Fields Edge Enhancem...

CHAPTER OUTLINE From Eye to Brain Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Superior Colliculus Primary Visual Cortex (Area V1) Response Properties of V1 Neurons Organization of V1 Functional Areas, Pathways, and Modules Functional Areas and Pathways Functional Modules APPLICATIONS: Brain Implants for the Blind

Homework 2 for PBSI 320 Vision in the Brain Chapter 3 Tues 9/12 Visual Object Recognition Chapter 4 Thurs 9/14 Visual Object Recognition, Chapter 4 HW 2 due

CHAPTER OUTLINE A Few Basic Considerations Object Familiarity Image Clutter, Object Variety, and Variable Views Representation and Recognition Overview: The Fundamental Steps Perceptual Organization Representing Edges and Regions Figure–Ground Organization: Assigning Border Ownership Perceptual Grouping: Combining Regions Perceptual Interpolation: Perceiving What Can’t Be Seen Directly Perceptual Organization Reflects Natural Constraints Object Recognition...

PBSI 320: Chapter 5, Color Vision - Professor: Brian Anderson -Exam 2

Texas A&M PBSI 320 Perception and Sensation Textbook Ch.1 Foundations Professor: John Anderson

Lecture 9: Color Perception Part 1 PBSI 320 Exam 2 Lecture 9/21

CHAPTER OUTLINE Perceptual Organization from Motion Perceptual Grouping Based on Real and Apparent Motion Figure–Ground Organization Sensitivity to Biological Motion Eye Movements and the Perception of Motion and Stability Neural Basis of Motion Perception in Area V1 and Area MT A Simple Neural Circuit That Responds to Motion The Motion Aftereffect Area MT The Aperture Problem: Perceiving the Motion of Objects APPLICATIONS: Visually Induced Motion Sickness T...

CHAPTER OUTLINE Light Light as a Wave Light as a Stream of Particles The Optic Array The Human Eye Field of View Acuity and Eye Movements Structure and Function of the Eye Photoreceptors: Rods and Cones Transduction of Light Number and Distribution of Rods and Cones in the Retina Adapting to Changes in Lighting Retinal Ganglion Cells: Circuits in the Retina Send Information to the Brain Convergence in Retinal Circuits Receptive Fields Edge Enhancem...

This document contains summaries of the relevant chapters of Sensation and Perception for the course 'Perception' at the RUG. Each of the chapters relevant for the course (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, Appendix) are individually summarised.

CHAPTER OUTLINE From Eye to Brain Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Superior Colliculus Primary Visual Cortex (Area V1) Response Properties of V1 Neurons Organization of V1 Functional Areas, Pathways, and Modules Functional Areas and Pathways Functional Modules APPLICATIONS: Brain Implants for the Blind

CHAPTER OUTLINE Perceptual Organization from Motion Perceptual Grouping Based on Real and Apparent Motion Figure–Ground Organization Sensitivity to Biological Motion Eye Movements and the Perception of Motion and Stability Neural Basis of Motion Perception in Area V1 and Area MT A Simple Neural Circuit That Responds to Motion The Motion Aftereffect Area MT The Aperture Problem: Perceiving the Motion of Objects APPLICATIONS: Visually Induced Motion Sickness T...

Lecture 9: Color Perception Part 1 PBSI 320 Exam 2 Lecture 9/21

PBSI 320: Chapter 5, Color Vision - Professor: Brian Anderson -Exam 2

Lecture 9 & 10- chapters 5 & 6 Lecture 9: Color Perception Part I Lecture 10: Color Perception Part II Depth Perception Part I

Texas A&M PBSI 320 Perception and Sensation Textbook Ch.1 Foundations Professor: John Anderson

CHAPTER OUTLINE Oculomotor Depth Cues Accommodation Convergence Monocular Depth Cues Static Cues: Position, Size, and Lighting in the Retinal Image Dynamic Cues: Movement in the Retinal Image Binocular Depth Cue: Disparity in the Retinal Images Binocular Disparity Correspondence Problem Neural Basis of Stereopsis Integrating Depth Cues Depth and Perceptual Constancy Size Constancy and Size–Distance Invariance Shape Constancy and Shape–Slant Invarianc...

Lecture 11: Depth Perception Part II Lecture (9/28) Exam 2