Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Models for sensation and perception: a selective history.

C M Bourassa

    Human Neurobiology
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This historical survey explores models of sensation and perception, highlighting key ideas like geometrical optics and computational approaches that revolutionized understanding. It examines sensory coding and neural representation within these evolving frameworks.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Mechanism of binocular increase of discomfort to high luminance.

    Nature·2010
    Same author

    Differences in the luminance of the first and second displays affects visible persistence in opposite ways.

    Vision research·1998
    Same author

    Binocular brightness: a suppression-summation trade off.

    Canadian journal of experimental psychology = Revue canadienne de psychologie experimentale·1994
    Same author

    Sensory neurons of the rat sciatic nerve.

    Experimental neurology·1991
    Same author

    On and off systems in human vision.

    Vision research·1987
    Same author

    Orienting response and detection of thalamic stimulation: mechanism of perceptual learning in the cat.

    Behavioral neuroscience·1985
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Psychology
    • History of Science

    Background:

    • Historical overview of models explaining sensation and perception.
    • Focus on key conceptual shifts for a non-specialist audience.

    Observation:

    • Emphasis on geometrical optics as a foundational concept.
    • Exploration of receptive fields and systems approaches.
    • Introduction to computational approaches in understanding perception.

    Findings:

    • Identifies crucial ideas driving major changes in explanatory models of perception.
    • Discusses the evolution of models from optics to computational theories.
    • Briefly considers sensory coding and neural representation.

    Implications:

    • Provides a accessible historical context for understanding perception models.
    • Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of perception research.
    • Sets the stage for understanding current computational models of the brain.

    Related Experiment Videos