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| PSYC2210-1 | Psychophysics and the psychology of perception
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year | | First semester | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Roger Génicot |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | a. Overview of the disciplines that deal with perception: physics and engineering, psychobiology and sensorial psychophysiology; psychophysics and cognitive psychology of perception; perception and social life; phenomenology, etc.
b. Advanced theories of perception.
c. Aspects of perception (for instance, for vision): psychophysical relations, seeing shapes, colours, relief, movement, objects. Illusions and visual inattentions, visual strategies, multisensorial integration and substitutes.
d. Applications in everyday life: advertising; lighting and road markings on motorways and in towns; media and communication; eye-witness reports; robotics; etc. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge of the general anatomy and physiology of the sensory organs. |
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| Workshops : | In-depth study of a theme on recent bibliographical works. |
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| Organization : | Classes taught at ULg. |
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| Written notes : | Yes |
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| Assessment : | Oral exam. |
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| Contacts : | Roger GENICOT
Phone.: 04 221 22 51
Mobile phone: 0497 458 365
E-mail: roger.genicot@ulg.ac.be |
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