The Ames Demonstrations in Perception: A Guide to Their Construction and Use (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William H. Ittelson

9780265832707: The Ames Demonstrations in Perception: A Guide to Their Construction and Use (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265832705 ISBN 13: 9780265832707

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A fascinating look at how we perceive the world.

This volume gathers hands‑on demonstrations that reveal how visual cues can trick the eye and how our judgments about size, distance, and shape may diverge from reality.

The book presents clear, practical experiments and diagrams, including apparatus for demonstrations such as distorted rooms, the artificial retina, and the tilting screen. Readings emphasize what the observer sees, how the retinal image can differ, and how context and viewpoint shape perception. The material is structured to show the kinds of observations researchers obtain and to explain why perceptions can feel certain even when they are not.
What you’ll experience

Real experiments with simple, well-described setups that illustrate how perception can diverge from physical truth
Explanations of how cues like size, brightness, motion, and orientation interact to shape what we notice
Hands-on details about constructing demonstrations and interpreting results
A historical view of perceptual study, including notes on investigators and the development of the demonstrations

Ideal for readers of psychology and science who enjoy clear, concrete examples of how perception works in everyday life.

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