PSYC 4250 - Sensation and Perception

An appraisal of traditional and contemporary psychophysical and neurobiological models of sensation and perception. A study of human sensory systems emphasizing their role in the brain and behavior. Emphasis is on the relationship between physical characteristics of environmental stimuli (e.g., wavelength of light) and their associated sensory systems (e.g., visual perception of color). An appraisal of how sensation and perception relate to perceptual learning and attention.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1101H with a grade of C or higher

Hours:
3