An Odyssey in Learning and Perception

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In the 1950s, Eleanor J. Gibson worked toward the development of the field of perceptual learning with a series of studies culminating in her seminal work, "Perceptual Learning and Development". "An Odyssey in Learning and Perception" brings together Gibson's scientific papers, including difficult-to-find or previously unpublished work, along with classic studies in perception and action. Gibson introduces each paper to show why the research was undertaken and concludes each section with comments linking the findings to later developments. A personal essay touches on the questions and concerns that guided her research.

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"Eleanor Gibson is surely the most distinguished developmental psychologist in the world. Her work has transformed our conceptions of the origins of mental life." Ulric Neisser, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Psychology, Emory University

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Eleanor J. Gibson is Susan Linn Sage Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Cornell University.