The Psychology Of Perception
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What does the human mind truly *see* when it looks at the world? The Psychology of Perception by M.D. Vernon presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of how the human brain interprets sensory information, transforming raw visual data into meaningful experience. Written for a general yet intellectually curious readership, the book chronicles the complex processes underlying visual perception — from the recognition of shapes and objects to the powerful role that motivation, emotion, and prior experience play in shaping what we believe we observe. Vernon draws upon decades of experimental psychology research to argue that perception is far from a passive reception of the world, but rather an active, constructive process deeply influenced by the mind itself. M. D. Vernon, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading, writes with the clarity and precision of a seasoned academic who never sacrifices accessibility for rigour. Published as a Pelican Original — Penguin's celebrated imprint dedicated to making serious scholarship available to the wider public — the book stands as a landmark in popular science writing, bridging the gap between laboratory research and everyday human experience. Touching on themes of illusion, ambiguity, and the fallibility of human judgment, it leaves the reader with an unsettling yet thrilling question: if perception can be so readily deceived, how much of the reality we inhabit is truly of our own making?
Author: M.D. Vernon
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does the human mind truly *see* when it looks at the world? The Psychology of Perception by M.D. Vernon presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of how the human brain interprets sensory information, transforming raw visual data into meaningful experience. Written for a general yet intellectually curious readership, the book chronicles the complex processes underlying visual perception — from the recognition of shapes and objects to the powerful role that motivation, emotion, and prior experience play in shaping what we believe we observe. Vernon draws upon decades of experimental psychology research to argue that perception is far from a passive reception of the world, but rather an active, constructive process deeply influenced by the mind itself. M. D. Vernon, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading, writes with the clarity and precision of a seasoned academic who never sacrifices accessibility for rigour. Published as a Pelican Original — Penguin's celebrated imprint dedicated to making serious scholarship available to the wider public — the book stands as a landmark in popular science writing, bridging the gap between laboratory research and everyday human experience. Touching on themes of illusion, ambiguity, and the fallibility of human judgment, it leaves the reader with an unsettling yet thrilling question: if perception can be so readily deceived, how much of the reality we inhabit is truly of our own making?