PSYCH 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Binocular Rivalry, David Dunning, Visual Perception
21 Sep 2016
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Psych1101 lecture 12 can we trust our perception? (s&p pt. How much does cognition influence perception: cognition: thoughts, feelings, desires influencing incoming stream/perception, the new look new research that demonstrates that yes, beliefs/desires influence the way you see the world. Perception: it is also a distinction respected by common sense: anyone can appreciate the difference between, on one hand, seeing a red apple, and, on the other hand, thinking about, remembering or desiring a red apple. This is especially clear when perception and cognition deliver conflicting evidence about the world as in most visual illusions. Indeed, there may be no better way to truly feel the distinction between perception and cognition for yourself than to visually experience the world in a way you know it not to be. firestone & scholl (2015) Cognition does not affect perception, behavioral and brain sciences.
