The Modern Legacy of Gibson's Affordances for the Sciences of Organisms
Author ORCID Identifier
Mangalam - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-0414
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Description
This edited collection provides a comprehensive and empirically informed discussion on affordances and their role in studying goal-directed behavior, covering philosophical, experimental psychological, neuroscientific, and applied perspectives.
Showcasing the work of expert contributors from different backgrounds, the book inspires new directions for future research in affordances. Chapters address questions relating to the definition and perception of affordances, their advantages over stimuli, the relationship between affordances and behavior, and how systems engage with affordances in different tasks and intentions. This question-based format provides a distinctive perspective that allows for a thorough exploration of the expansive field of affordance research.
This book serves as a crucial resource for seasoned scientists, researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of ecological psychology, sensation and perception, cognition, and the philosophy of cognitive science, as well as non-academic individuals interested in mind sciences broadly construed. It provides valuable insights and knowledge in these fields, making it an essential reference for those seeking to deepen their understanding in the areas of perception and cognition.
ISBN
9781032500188
Publication Date
2-13-2024
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York, NY
Keywords
cognitive psychology, cognitive science, ecological psychology, perception, visual cognition, visual perception, philosophy of mind, psychological science, behavioral sciences
Recommended Citation
Mangalam, Madhur; Hajnal, Alen Ed.; and Kelty-Stephen, Damian G., "The Modern Legacy of Gibson's Affordances for the Sciences of Organisms" (2024). Biomechanics Books and Monographs. 9.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/biomechanicsbooks/9
Comments
Chapter "From Turing to Gibson: Implications of affordances for the sciences of organisms" was written by University of Nebraska at Omaha's faculty member, Dr. Madhur Mangalam.
Chapter "Almost 50 years on : What does affordance afford us?" was written by University of Nebraska at Omaha's faculty member, Dr. Madhur Mangalam.