Sensation and Perception: An Integrated Approach

A revised and updated edition of the well-received text on sensation and perception. Features an integrated treatment of the main principles of sensation and perception within a bio-behavioral context, stressing specialized anatomy, physiological mechanisms and functional behavior with adaptive consequences. The main theories, principles and basic findings of the psychophysiology of sensation and perception are given a balanced overview. Contains many helpful pedagogical aids including chapter previews, study questions, key terms, demonstrations and references.

“...an excellent textbook for every staff library, across the education spectrum...” (Information Exchange, July 2003)