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Rensselaer Catalog 2010-2011 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

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PSYC 4410 - Sensation and Perception


What are the processes that allow us to detect information about our surroundings, recognize people and objects, and perceive depth and motion? This course will focus on the physiological and neural mechanisms underlying sensation (sight, hearing, and touch), the qualitative aspects of human perceptual experience, and how perception and action are interconnected. Color perception, object recognition, space and motion perception, and perception and action are all examined.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 1200 or PHIL/PSYC-2120.

When Offered: Offered annually.



Credit Hours: 4



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