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Perceptual Learning (A Bradford Book) by Director Institute of Brain Research Manfred Fahle; Tomaso A. Poggio is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Perceptual Learning (A Bradford Book) about?

An overview of the field of perceptual learning--the study of the permanent changes in cortical structure caused by external stimuli. Perceptual learning is the specific and relatively permanent modification of perception and behavior following sensory experience. It encompasses parts of the learning process that are independent from conscious forms of learning and involve structural and/or functional changes in primary sensory cortices. A familiar example is the treatment for a lazy or crossed eye. Covering the good eye causes gradual improvement in the weaker eye's cortical representations. If the good eye is patched too long, however, it learns to see less acutely. This book presents advances made in the last decade in this rapidly growing field. The first part examines neuronal changes caused by lesions or external influences. It discusses the effects of these changes on behavior and the extent to which plasticity in sensory systems is possible. Taking a broader view, the second part looks at how more conscious or systemic stimuli cause cortical changes. Clinical trials in which subjects are taught to recognize visual and auditory stimuli demonstrate the relationship between pe

Author

Director Institute of Brain Research Manfred Fahle; Tomaso A. Poggio

Publisher

A Bradford Book

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780262272469

Subjects

Science, Medical, Education