Psychology of Attention and Perception

The nature and function of attention and perception as psychological processes are critically examined. Theories of attention are covered as well as the following major topics: perception of constancies and illusions; inborn and learned influences; development of perception; arousal and restriction of attention; intentional and perceptual factors in advertising; perception of simple and complex objects, including person perception; sensory processes in human and non-human species; and physiological bases at attention. Demonstrations of selected perceptual and intentional phenomena are conducted in class.