Sensation and Perception, Media Edition [Hardcover]

E. Bruce Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0534639917 | ISBN-13: 978-0534639914 | Edition: 6

Long regarded as the gold standard in sensation and perception texts, E. Bruce Goldstein's SENSATION AND PERCEPTION has helped more than 100,000 students make the connection between perception and physiology. Goldstein has crafted an easier-to-understand, and more student-friendly book, without sacrificing the text's comprehensive examination of sensation and perception. Goldstein takes readers on an intriguing journey through their senses, and chronicles scientists' efforts to understand the fascinating behind the scenes activity that allows us to perceive. With balanced coverage of all senses, this book offers an integrated examination of how the senses work together. Goldstein shows readers how seemingly simple experiences are actually extremely complex mechanisms and examines both the psychophysical and physiological underpinnings of perception. All material is presented in a way students find interesting and easy to follow. The book's visually dynamic presentation includes numerous color plates that are presented as visual topic essays. In addition, more than 50 hands-on demonstrations illustrate perceptual experiences. All are simple enough for students to do and are seamlessly integrated into the flow of the text.

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About the Author

After receiving his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Tufts University and his Ph. D. in experimental psychology from Brown University, E. Bruce Goldstein attended Harvard University as a postdoctoral fellow in the biology department. Currently in the department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is the director of undergraduate programs in psychology, Dr. Goldstein has received many prestigious awards, including the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award, for his classroom teaching and his publications. These publications cover a wide variety of topics, such as retinal and cortical physiology, visual attention and the perception of pictures. Dr. Goldstein is also the author of COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: CONNECTING MIND, RESEARCH AND EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE (Wadsworth, 2005) and in addition has edited the BLACKWELL HANDBOOK OF PERCEPTION (Blackwell, 2001). Goldstein currently teaches cognitive psychology, sensation and perception, the psychology of visual art (undergraduate), and teaching of psychology (graduate).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 6 edition (July 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534639917
• ISBN-13: 978-0534639914
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and accessible, January 16, 2006

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Heida Maria Sigurdardottir (Reykjavik, Iceland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sensation and Perception, Media Edition (Hardcover)

For anyone who is interested in the psychology of sensation and perception, this is an excellent book. The book covers all the senses but emphasizes vision and hearing. It is well written and well stuctured, with abundant images that clarify the subject matter. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grest book, January 9, 2009

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5.0 out of 5 stars SCORE!, October 10, 2008

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Product arrived within a reasonable timeframe and was in mint condition; nothing scribbled on the pages, no highlighting... I had to clean the drool off the floor after my jaw dropped at the amazing price/quality ratio. Seller was great in sending the item quickly when I wrote to her, crying that I might fail out of my psych class if I didn't get it soon!

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