Chapter 4 - Sensation and Perception
Web Resources
Grand Illusions
http://www.grand-illusions.com/
Offers an extensive, and exciting, gathering of optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and even a little magic.
How We See
http://webvision.med.utah.edu/
Provides a wealth of information on the organization of the retina and visual system, color vision, and related topics.
Interactive Tutorials
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/tutor.html
Exceptional web site offering numerous demonstrations and activities that are both fun and educational.
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/index.html
From the Web site: “Housed within the walls of San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as an educational center.” Noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer founded this unique museum in 1967 and served as the director until his death in 1985.
Sensation and Perception Tutorials
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/sen_tut.html
This Web site contains a variety of demonstrations and discussions about sensation, perception, and the psychology of illusions and what they teach us about the nature of human sensation and perception.
Hallucinations and Illusions of Non-Psychiatric Aetiologies
http://www.priory.com/halluc.htm
From the introduction: “Hallucinations are defined as ‘an apparent perception of an external object when no such object is present.’ It is to be differentiated from illusions in which real perceptions are misinterpreted. Although typically associated with psychiatric disorders, the hallucinatory experience has a wide range of etiologies that may include but is not limited to the following: neurological insult, seizure and sleep disorders, drug reactions, substance abuse, grief, stress, as well as metabolic, endocrine and infectious diseases.”
The Joy of Visual Perception: A Web Book
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/
From the preface: “The purpose of this book is to stimulate interest on a topic that has been a joy to me for more than 35 years. I hope that this ‘web book’ will help you to learn about your sense of vision and encourage you to find out more about visual perception; perhaps to take courses on this subject at whatever educational institutions are available to you. Remember, the joy of learning is a joy forever.”
American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
Read about the remarkable life and accomplishments of Helen Keller. This site includes many photographs and samples of Keller’s own writings. You can also find information about blindness and low vision, advocacy, aging and vision loss, educational opportunities and a directory of services.
Foundation Fighting Blindness
http://www.blindness.org/
Visit this Web site to learn about the most common causes of blindness, the treatments, and new research projects aimed at prevention and cures.
Nasal Dysfunction Clinic, University of California, San Diego
http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ent/DAVIDSON/NDC/booklet.htm#Smelloss
This comprehensive Web site offers information about anatomy and physiology, causes of nasal dysfunctions and testing, and treatment of nasal dysfunctions.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
From the Web site: “It is estimated that more than 46 million people in the United States suffer some form of disordered communication. NIDCD has focused national attention on disorders of human communication and has contributed to advances in biomedical and behavioral research that will improve the lives of millions of individuals with communication disorders.”