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Masland, Richard H. – Scientific American, 1986
Examines research related to the retina's coding of visual input with emphasis on the organization of two kinds of ganglion cell receptive fields. Reviews current techniques for examining the shapes and arrangement in the retina of entire populations of nerve cells. (ML)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Eyes, Neurology
Peer reviewedGabrielson, Curt – Physics Teacher, 1996
Describes an in-depth, comprehensive method that enables students to understand the basic concepts of visual perception. (JRH)
Descriptors: Physics, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
Treisman, Anne – Scientific American, 1986
Appraises current explanations of how visual processing occurs. Highlights the basics of simultaneous and serial levels of processing. Discusses the results of a series of experiments on visual-search tasks and also on the role of prior knowledge in processing. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Perception, Perception Tests, Science Education
