Handbook of Perception and Action (eBook)

Cover 1
Contents 6
List of Contributors 14
Preface 16
Introduction 18
1 Diversity and unity 18
2 Theoretical attitudes 19
3 Organization of this volume 23
References 24
Part I: Basic Processes and Mechanisms 26
Chapter 1. Temporal Resolution in Visual Perception 28
1 Introduction 28
2 Ideal detector: Area 29
3 Ideal detector: Quanta 32
4 Temporal order 37
5 Conclusions 39
References 39
Chapter 2. Perceptual Organization of Visual Patterns: The Segmentation of Textures 42
1 Introduction 42
2 Theories of perceptual segmentation 43
3 The encoding of images 59
4 A more recent model of texture segmentation 69
5 Synopsis: Gabor filters as a link between global and local segmentation theories 77
Acknowledgement 80
References 80
Chapter 3. Stereoscopic Depth Perception 88
1 Introduction 88
2 History 90
3 Stereoscopic depth perception as an information processing problem 94
4 Random-dot stereograms and the correspondence problem in binocular vision 98
5 Visual segmentation and stereoscopic vision: Grossberg's theory 107
6 Concluding remarks 115
References 116
Chapter 4. Neural Networks and Visual Information Processing 120
1 Introduction 120
2 Neural networks, illusory contours and Finkel and Edelman's (1989) model 121
3 Grossberg and Mingolla's (1985a) neural network 'FACADE' and illusory contours 134
4 Problems and advantages of the neurocomputational approach: Validity issues and psychological theorizing 147
Acknowledgement 153
References 153
Chapter 5. Visual Processing and Cognitive Factors in the Generation of Saccadic Eye Movements 160
1 Introduction 160
2 Eye movements: Evolution, function and physiological basis 164
3 The sensory stimulus 170
4 Cognitive Factors in Saccade Generation 196
5 Summary and conclusion 198
References 200
Chapter 6. Extraretinal Signals in Visual Orientation 208
1 Introduction 208
2 History 209
3 Efference copy in cognitive and sensorimotor function 212
4 Outflow versus inflow 215
5 Characteristics of the efference copy 221
6 Concluding remarks 235
References 235
Part II: Perception of Objects, Events and Actions 242
Chapter 7. Perceptual Constancies: Analysis and Synthesis 244
1 Introduction 244
2 A taxonomy of constancy theories 245
3 Analysis of diverging methods and constructs 250
4 A framework for synthesis 259
5 Summary and conclusion 264
References 265
Chapter 8. The Perception of Auditory Patterns 270
1 Introduction 270
2 Perceptual grouping principles 271
3 Musical shape analysis 286
4 Summary 309
References 310
Chapter 9. Visual Object Recognition 314
1 The function of object recognition 314
2 The dominance of global features 319
3 Basic concepts 323
4 The perception of wholes and parts 328
5 Contextual influences 338
6 Perceptual perspective and orientation 343
7 Conclusions 349
Acknowledgements 352
References 352
Chapter 10. Dimensions of Event Perception 362
1 Introduction: Issues, problems and attitudes 362
2 Symmetry theory of event information 373
3 Phases of motion events 390
4 Event diagrams: The relation of apparent motion events to real motion events 395
5 Conclusions 407
Acknowledgements 408
References 408
Chapter 11. The Perception of Action and Movement 414
1 Introduction 414
I Lines of research 416
2 Perception and identification of acting persons 416
3 Perception of the internal states of other persons 420
4 Perception of causality 426
5 Dynamic event models 428
6 Structuring the stream of behavior 433
7 Behavior perception and motor reproduction 439
II Discussion: Comparing the lines of research 447
8 Concepts of perception, methods and theoretical problems 447
References 458
Index 470