University:
University of California, Berkeley
Course:
EPS C12 | The Planets
Academic year:

2023
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192

Pages:

11
Author:

5CelestialChronicle

The Ecological View of Perception Ecological View of Perception James J. Gibson (1950, 1966, 1979) Eleanor J. Gibson (1967) • Stimulus provides information • Perception involves extracting this information • Direct Perception (Direct Realism) – All information needed for perception is supplied by the stimulus – No need for “higher” cognitive activity – Learn to extract relevant information • Exploration of object • All information is available “in the light” Applications of Ecological View • Motion Perception – Is the Object Stable or Moving? • Depth Perception – Is the Object Near or Far? • Perception of Plasticity – Is the Object Rigid or Flexible? The “Stimulus” in Ecological Perception • Distal Stimulus – Object of Regard • Surrounding Stimulus Field – Environmental Context • Exteroceptive Stimuli – Information from Perceiver’s Body • Proprioceptive Stimuli Cues for the Perception of Motion • Successive Covering, Uncovering Covering and Uncovering: Watch the Red Square Cues for the Perception of Motion • Successive Covering, Uncovering • Movement of Image Across Retina – Holding Head and Eyes Steady Movement of the Retinal Image: Focus on the Cross And Hold Your Head and Eyes Steady + O Cues for the Perception of Motion • Successive Covering, Uncovering • Movement of Image Across Retina – Holding Head and Eyes Steady • Egomotion – Head/Eye Movements • Alter placement of retinal image Egomotion: Focus on the Cross, then Track the Circle with your Eyes Don’t Move Your Head! + O Egomotion: Focus on the Cross, then Track the Circle by Moving Your Head Don’t Move Your Eyes! + O