The Perception & Action Podcast 545 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 13 and 14 (JC52)
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Jul 29, 2025 Join Andrew Wilson, an expert in ecological dynamics, and Marianne Davies, who specializes in skill acquisition, as they delve into Michael Turvey's insights on perception. They discuss the criticisms of structuralism and behaviorism, emphasizing the role of environmental interactions. The conversation touches on the dynamic nature of perception in light of neuroscience and the revolutionary concept of fields in modern physics. They also explore how constraints in dynamical systems can both restrict and enable behavior, offering valuable implications for coaching and task design.
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Gestalt's Whole is Greater Concept
- Gestalt psychology rejects the idea that the whole is merely the sum of parts. - It emphasizes the essential holistic nature of perception and organization.
Order From Environment Not Anatomy
- Order in perception isn't solely derived from neural anatomy. - Ecological psychology proposes that order arises from information in the environment, not just the brain's structure.
Echolocation in the Blind
- Blind people learning echolocation illustrate human adaptability beyond default sensory functions. - This shows humans can re-educate attention to different information sources.
