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Behavior is multiply determined, and perception has multiple components: The case of moral perception.
Ana P Gantman1, Jay J Van Bavel1
1Psychology Department,New York University,New York,NY 10003.agantman@nyu.edujay.vanbavel@nyu.eduhttp://www.psych.nyu.edu/vanbavel/lab/index.html.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
Summary
Perception involves multiple components influenced by cognitive processes, not just a single factor. A process-oriented approach is crucial for understanding these top-down effects on how we perceive the world.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Traditional models often treat perception as a unitary construct.
- Limited understanding of how higher-level cognitive processes influence sensory input.
Purpose of the Study:
- Propose a new framework for understanding top-down effects on perception.
- Advocate for a process-oriented research approach.
- Examine these propositions using moral perception research.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of perception.
- Review of existing literature on cognitive processes and perception.
- Case study analysis of moral perception research.
Main Results:
- Perception comprises multiple, distinct components.
- Behavior is multiply determined by various cognitive processes.
- Demonstrated the utility of a process-oriented approach through moral perception examples.
Conclusions:
- Perception is not monolithic; it's a complex system.
- Cognitive factors significantly shape perceptual outcomes.
- A process-oriented methodology is essential for advancing perception research.