Publication

2000-05-05 - Oxford University Press, USA

Language

English

Word Count

59,000 words, Guess

Page Count

236 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number99050045
  • Goodreads2427462
  • LibraryThing2132042

Classifications

  • LCCBF275.T68 2000

Description

"Psychological studies of touch and blindness have been fraught with controversy. Within this field there remains an important theoretical divide. Many researchers have taken a cognitive approach to the study of touch and blindness, relating these to higher order processes, such as memory and concept formation. Others adopt a different theoretical perspective, arguing that it is not necessary to consider the 'internal representation' of the stimuli when investigating touch - thus people make use of information from the physical biomechanical properties of their limbs as they assess the physical properties of objects. In addition, psychologists differ in the relative importance they place on the modality of sensory stimulation for subsequent perceptual experiences." "Touch, Representation, and Blindness brings together the leading investigators in these areas, each presenting the evidence for their side of the debate."--Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

TouchTastzinBlindenTastsinnBlindnessBlindheitPsychology

Other Editions

  • Touch, Representation, and Blindness (Debates in Psychology)Oxford University Press, USA2000-05-05

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