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... stimulus invariants are detected could be avoided by distinguishing between the stimulus for the sensory transducers ( viz . , physical energies ) and the stimulus for the perceptual organs ( viz . , abstract invariants ) . But this way ...
... stimulus invariants are detected could be avoided by distinguishing between the stimulus for the sensory transducers ( viz . , physical energies ) and the stimulus for the perceptual organs ( viz . , abstract invariants ) . But this way ...
Page 55
... stimulus ' is a proximal representation of the distal stimulus , and the ' proximal response ' stands for an overt act . But representation pre- supposes a medium of representation , and there is no symbolization with- out symbols . In ...
... stimulus ' is a proximal representation of the distal stimulus , and the ' proximal response ' stands for an overt act . But representation pre- supposes a medium of representation , and there is no symbolization with- out symbols . In ...
Page 160
... stimulus as is available at that level , and ( b ) the decision has to be made in real time - presumably within the time available for the display of representations of the stimulus in short - term memory . This sort of model seems ...
... stimulus as is available at that level , and ( b ) the decision has to be made in real time - presumably within the time available for the display of representations of the stimulus in short - term memory . This sort of model seems ...
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