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Sensation & Perception , sixth edition, introduces students to their own senses, emphasizing human sensory and perceptual experience and the basic neuroscientific underpinnings of that experience. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues. This edition of Sensation and Perception offers an enhanced e-book that includes learning objectives, self-assessment, interactive figures, and a robust, hands-on media package that is designed to engage students through demonstrations, simulations, and activities. NEW TO THIS EDITION An emphasis on multisensory perception A new section on mathematical and computational modeling in perception Inclusion of recent findings on the "visual word form area" in the brain Enhanced coverage of the functions of the outer hair cells of the inner ear, along with a revised and updated section on the treatment of hearing loss New material about how sound affects vision A discussion of various ways in which olfaction is involved in daily life This title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.