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“Psychology is still trying to explain the perception of the position of an object in space, along with its shape, size, and so on, and to understand the sensations of color.”

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James J. Gibson
James J. Gibson

James J. Gibson, born on January 27, 1904, was an influential American psychologist known for his contributions to the field of perception psychology. His work emphasized the role of the environment in perception, particularly in the area of visual perception, and he proposed the ecological theory of perception, which has had a profound impact on cognitive psychology and visual science. more

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