Specialized Visual Experiences
Casey Landers
Abstract
Abstract Through extensive training, experts acquire specialized knowledge and abilities. In this paper, I argue that experts also acquire specialized visual experiences. Specifically, I articulate and defend the account that experts enjoy visual experiences that represent gestalt properties through perceptual learning. I survey an array of empirical studies on face perception and perceptual expertise that support this account. I also look at studies on perceptual adaptation that some might argue present a problem for my account. I show how the data are subject to an interpretation that is friendly to it. Last, I address two theoretical objections to the claim that visual experiences represent gestalt properties.
Topics & Concepts
Gestalt psychologyPerceptionInterpretation (philosophy)Adaptation (eye)Subject (documents)PsychologyVisual perceptionFace (sociological concept)Cognitive scienceCognitive psychologyComputer scienceSociologyNeuroscienceLibrary scienceSocial scienceProgramming languageFace Recognition and PerceptionAesthetic Perception and AnalysisVisual Attention and Saliency Detection