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Why We See What We Do Redux

A Wholly Empirical Theory of Vision

Dale Purves author R Beau Lotto author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:4th Apr '11

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When we look at an object, do we see what's really there? In this follow-up to the highly provocative Why We See What We Do, D. Purves and R. Beau Lotto argue that visual perceptions are reflexive manifestations of past behavioural success, rather than the result of a logical processing of present stimuli. The authors draw on a wealth of new evidence to support their argument, while retaining the clarity and energy that made the first edition so popular. Packed with diagrams and real-life examples, this text can be understood by those who are new to the subject as well as more advanced readers, making it an ideal resource for neuroscience and psychology students at any level.

In their book, Purves and Lotto present a nontraditional perspective on understanding visual perception. It is comprehensive and provocative, and perhaps most important, provides a critical review of approaches to understanding visual perception that are based on the processing of representations or images. As a result, it is worth reading, especially by researchers who would like to reverse the trend of perception being given short shrift in vision research. One of the great strengths of the approach that Purves and Lotto develop is that it is consistent with recent theories of evolution and learning that stress the plasticity of the nervous system. * Jeffrey B. Wagman, PsycCRITIQUES *

ISBN: 9780878935963

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260 pages