Psychology 240s - Visual and Auditory Perception

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Mount Holyoke College

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Why is it that some people, mostly men, cannot distinguish red socks from green ones Why does the moon on the horizon appear larger than when it is overhead How do Magic Eye pictures work Why does the Mona Lisa's smile seem so elusive This course addresses such questions by examining biological and psychological studies of the visual and auditory systems. Among the topics we will explore are object recognition; color vision; the perception of depth, size, and movement; the effects of experience on perception; sound localization; and the perception of pitch. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J. Cohen Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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