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Perceiving the Affordances is a dual biography and intellectual autobiography tracing the lives of Eleanor Gibson, the pioneering developmental psychologist who shaped perceptual development theory, and her husband James J. Gibson, founder of ecological perception theory. This personal history documents how two influential researchers collaborated and individually contributed to modern psychology. The book explores their intellectual journey, the development of their groundbreaking theories, and their impact on understanding how humans perceive and interact with their environment. Essential reading for students and scholars of perception, perceptual development, infancy research, developmental psychology, and the history of psychological science, this work offers unique insight into the personal lives behind major theoretical contributions.

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Dual biography covering Eleanor Gibson's pioneering work in perceptual development theory and her contributions to developmental psychology.

Explores James J. Gibson's foundational ecological perception theory and his influence on modern perceptual science.

Personal history and intellectual autobiography revealing how the two psychologists shaped each other's research and theoretical frameworks.

Comprehensive overview of perception, perceptual development, and infancy research from historical and personal perspectives.

Published by Psychology Press, a trusted academic publisher specialising in psychological scholarship and historical accounts.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 June 2001
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23 December 2006

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