Touch, Representation, and Blindness [Paperback]

Psychological studies of touch and blindness have been fraught with controversy. This volume brings together leading investigators, who each write a contribution presenting the evidence for their side of the debate. It examines the major theories and controversies in the field and spans topics from basic philosophical issues to the immediate application of psychological principles to human needs.

List of contributors
Preface and acknowledgments
1. Introduction: the theoretical context for the dialog,Morton A. Heller
2. Rotational invariants and dynamic touch,Claudia Carello and Michael T. Turvey
3. Recognizing outline pictures via touch: alignment theory,John M. Kennedy
4. Modality and mind: convergent active processing in interrelated networks as a model of development and perception by touch,Susanna Millar
5. Mental imagery in blind people: the role of passive and active visuospatial processes,Cesare Cornoldi and Tomaso Vecchi
6. Conclusions: the San Marino discussion,Morton A. Heller
Index