Morton Heller

Touch, Representation, and Blindness

Herausgeber: Heller, Morton A.; Heller, Morton A.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

New to the Debates in Psychology series, Touch, Representation, and Blindness brings together the leading investigators in these areas, each presenting the evidence for their side of the debate. An introductory chapter sets the theoretical and historical stage for the debate, and a concluding chapter draws together the different views and ideas set forth by the contributors, summarizing and resolving the discussion.

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Psychological studies of touch and blindness have been fraught with controversy. This volume brings together leading investigators, who each write a contribution presenting the evidence for their side of the debate. It examines the major theories and controversies in the field and spans topics from basic philosophical issues to the immediate application of psychological principles to human needs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9780198503873
• ISBN-10: 0198503873
• Artikelnr.: 21503296

Inhaltsangabe

* Introduction: the theoretical context for the dialog
* Rotational invariants and dynamic touch
* Recognizing outline pictures via touch: alignment theory
* Modality and mind: convergent active processing in interrelated
networks as a model of development and perception by touch
* Mental imagery in blind people: the role of passive and active
visuospatial processes
* Conclusions: the San Marino discussion