Agnosia: Tactile

Authors

Catherine L. Reed, Claremont McKenna CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Department

Psychology (CMC)

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

Everyday object recognition involves contributions from all of our senses. We recognize objects not only by their shape and color, but also by their sounds, textures, and temperatures. Our brains are organized to integrate information across senses, but each sense has its own separate neural object recognition system.

Rights Information

© 2010 SAGE Publications

Recommended Citation

Reed, C.L. (2009). Tactile agnosia. Encyclopedia of Perception. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.