This chapter explores the concept of affordances and how they are perceived in relation to an animal's environment. It discusses the dynamic nature of affordances and their role in prospectively controlling behavior.
124 – The Legacy of James J Gibson II: The Theory of Affordances & Its Application to Sports
The second episode in a series looking at the incredible contributions of JJ Gibson to the study of perception and action. How do we go from information to goal-directed action? What are affordances and effectivities? How can they be used to guide our understanding of sports performance?