Sensation and Perception in The History of Experimental Psychology

Boring, Edwin G.

Edité par Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc, New York, 1942

Hardcover. 9" X 6 1/4". xv, 644pp. Rubbing, toning, and bumps to covers, corners, and edges of green cloth over boards. Toning to spine and to edges of text block. Previous owner's stamp to front free endpaper. Occasional inked underlining to pages. Underlining does not obscure text. Binding is sound. This book is heavy and oversized and will require additional postal charges to ship internationally. Please contact us today for an international shipping quote. ABOUT THIS BOOK: This book is a sequel to A history of experimental psychology. It brings the history of the senses up to about 1930. The author does not trust his own perspective for events of the last decade. The first 2 chapters are introductory and consider general problems. The next 6 cover vision, including depth perception. 3 chapters are devoted to audition, and 1 each is given to smell and taste, touch, organic sensibility, and the perception of time and movement. A final chapter analyzes some of the factors that have inhibited and facilitated scientific progress. There is an index of names and one of subjects. References and comments follow each chapter and constitute a substantial portion of the book.(American Psychological Association). N° de réf. du vendeur 14588

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Titre : Sensation and Perception in The History of ...
Éditeur : Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc, New York
Date d'édition : 1942
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Good