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Psychology 313: Sensation and Perception
3 Hours

An examination of sensory systems and perceptual processes. The senses are considered in terms of their respective physical stimuli, receptor systems, neural structures, and psychophysical data. Topics in perception include attention, feature detection, depth perception, perceptual organization, and perceptual illusions.

Prerequisite(s): Psychology 101 or 102
Recommended: Psychology 301
Offered: spring semester of even-numbered years