PSYC2210-1 : Psychophysics and the psychology of perception

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

PSYC2210-1

Psychophysics and the psychology of perception

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Valentine Vanootighem

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Knowledge of the general anatomy and physiology of the sensory organs.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

In-depth study of a theme on recent bibliographical works.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Classes taught at ULg.