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Why we see what we do redux : a wholly empirical theory of vision / Dale Purves and R. Lotto

by Dale Purves, R. Lotto

This text examines visual perception, arguing that what is seen reflects past behavioural success rather than a logical processing of stimuli. It incorporates neuroscience and psychology research to analyse how the brain interprets visual information.

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