Jäkel, F. ; Singh, M. ; Wichmann, F. A. ; Herzog, M. H. (2016)
An overview of quantitative approaches in Gestalt perception.
In: Vision Research, 126
doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2016.06.004
Article, Bibliographie
Abstract
Gestalt psychology is often criticized as lacking quantitative measurements and precise mathematical models. While this is true of the early Gestalt school, today there are many quantitative approaches in Gestalt perception and the special issue of Vision Research “Quantitative Approaches in Gestalt Perception” showcases the current state-of-the-art. In this article we give an overview of these current approaches. For example, ideal observer models are one of the standard quantitative tools in vision research and there is a clear trend to try and apply this tool to Gestalt perception and thereby integrate Gestalt perception into mainstream vision research. More generally, Bayesian models, long popular in other areas of vision research, are increasingly being employed to model perceptual grouping as well. Thus, although experimental and theoretical approaches to Gestalt perception remain quite diverse, we are hopeful that these quantitative trends will pave the way for a unified theory.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2016 |
| Creators: | Jäkel, F. ; Singh, M. ; Wichmann, F. A. ; Herzog, M. H. |
| Type of entry: | Bibliographie |
| Title: | An overview of quantitative approaches in Gestalt perception |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2016 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Vision Research |
| Volume of the journal: | 126 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.visres.2016.06.004 |
| URL / URN: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2016.06.004 |
| Abstract: | Gestalt psychology is often criticized as lacking quantitative measurements and precise mathematical models. While this is true of the early Gestalt school, today there are many quantitative approaches in Gestalt perception and the special issue of Vision Research “Quantitative Approaches in Gestalt Perception” showcases the current state-of-the-art. In this article we give an overview of these current approaches. For example, ideal observer models are one of the standard quantitative tools in vision research and there is a clear trend to try and apply this tool to Gestalt perception and thereby integrate Gestalt perception into mainstream vision research. More generally, Bayesian models, long popular in other areas of vision research, are increasingly being employed to model perceptual grouping as well. Thus, although experimental and theoretical approaches to Gestalt perception remain quite diverse, we are hopeful that these quantitative trends will pave the way for a unified theory. |
| Divisions: | 03 Department of Human Sciences 03 Department of Human Sciences > Institute for Psychology 03 Department of Human Sciences > Institute for Psychology > Models of Higher Cognition |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2018 09:26 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2020 09:17 |
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