Multisensory Interactions in the Real World

List of contents

1. Introduction and scope; 2. Multisensory processing and attention: real-world environments require a multifaceted interplay; 3. Prediction, temporal organization, and grouping in complex multisensory scenarios; 4. The role of conflict in multisensory interactions; 5. Conclusions.

Summary

Interactions between the senses are essential for cognitive functions. Past research helped understanding of multisensory processes in the laboratory, but efforts to extrapolate findings to the real-world are scarce. This Element discusses research that uncovers multisensory interactions under complex environments.

Product details

• Authors: Emmanuel Biau, Emmanuel (University of Birmingham) Biau, Nara Ikumi, Nara (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Ikumi, Daria Kvasova, Daria (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Kvasova, Luis (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Moris-Fernandez, Luis Morís-Fernández, Manuela Ruzzoli, Manuela (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Ruzzoli, Salvador Soto-Faraco, Salvador (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Soto-Faraco, Mireia Torralba, Mireia (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Torralba
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781108468220
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46822-0
• Series: Elements in Perception; Elements in Perception
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology