Perceptual organization is the neuro-cognitive process that enables us to perceive scenes
as structured wholes consisting of objects arranged in space. Simplicity in Vision explores …

A knowledge-based system for the automatic interpretation of aerial images of suburban
scenes is described. Design considerations, the system architecture, and the procedure of …

Do color relations such as similarity or harmony influence the ease with which colored
patterns can be perceived and held in mind? We tested the influence of a relation supported …

Symmetry is usually computationally expensive to encode reliably, and yet it is relatively
effortless to perceive. Here, we extend FJAM Poirier and HR Wilson's (2006) model for …

Symmetry is usually easier to detect within a single object than in two objects (one-object
advantage), while the reverse is true for repetition (two-objects advantage). This interaction …

Creative individuals may use psychoactive drugs to enhance their ability to produce creative
works, but it is difficult to differentiate the pharmacological effects from other influences. Part …

Originally published in 1987, this book is the result of a workshop on the processing of
complex sounds held in 1986. All of the important contributions that are being made to …

Goodness is a classic Gestalt notion defined as salience or perceptual strength of a given
pattern. All operational models of goodness have assigned a central role to mirror symmetry …

Four experiments are reported that investigate whether images or reference frames are
transformed during a mental rotation task. In all experiments a display of four identical letters …

Abstract In Exp 1, 15 infants (aged 4 mo 2 days to 5 mo 9 days) were presented with a
symmetrical (SYP) and an asymmetrical pattern (ASP), using a paired comparison …