PSYCHOLOGY 299 - Sensation and Perception

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

Perception of the world through the senses is one of the most sophisticated yet least appreciated accomplishments of the human mind. This course explores how people experience and understand the world through the senses, using frequent classroom demonstrations of the perceptual phenomena under discussion. The course introduces the major facts and theories of sensory functioning and examines the psychological processes involved in interpreting sensory input. The primary emphasis is on vision, though other senses are considered as well. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Wolfe, offered annually)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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