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  Note: See also general textbooks on cognitive psychology and schema theory.

• Visual Perception 1: Searching for Patterns
  
• Visual Perception 2: The Third Dimension
  
• Visual Perception 3: Selectivity and Perceptual Constancy
  
• Visual Perception 4: Cultural and Environmental Factors
  
• Visual Perception 5: Individual Differences, Purposes and Needs
  
• Visual Perception 6: Context and Expectations
  
• Visual Perception 7: Gestalt Principles of Visual Organization
  
• Visual Perception 8: The Moving Image
  
• References and Suggested Reading
  

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