Perception: The Theories

Synopsis
Explores whether perception can be explained in terms of sensation. Explains and analyses the structuralist approach, the constructivist approach, the gestalt approach and direct perception. Presents Neisser’s analysis-by-synthesis as a combination of top-down and bottom-up explanations. Also covers David Marr’s computer modelling.
Series
Psychology Live, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 45 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Reviewed by Richard Kemp in ‘Viewfinder’ No 35 (2/99), p26.
Documentation
Accompanying user’s guide.
Uses
A-level and 1st-year undergraduate psychology.
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
perception

Credits

Director
Helen Staveley-Taylor
Producer
Helen Staveley-Taylor
Writer
Ros Hill
Cast
Peter Reddy 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£25.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
45 minutes
Year
2013

Production Company

Name

Uniview Productions

Distributor

Name

Uniview Worldwide

Email
sales@uniview.co.uk
Web
http://www.uniview.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
0151 648 9988
Address
PO Box 20
Hoylake
Wirral
CH48 7HY
Notes
NB. Uniview ceased trading at the end of July 2016. Some of the products previously distributed by them are available from Short Cuts TV: http://www.shortcutstv.com/

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