From perception to sensory experiences: A paradigm shift

Nov 8, 2021·
Danièle Dubois
,
Caroline Cance
Matt Coler
Matt Coler
,
Arthur Paté
,
Catherine Guastavino
· 1 min read
Abstract
This chapter enters into dialogue with its counterpart, Chapter 1, pointing to advances from the classical cognitivist position to a situated approach to cognition. The authors develop upon the consequences of this shift towards sensory experiences presented in earlier chapters. The chapter summarizes what has been learned from case studies, and then reconsiders important concepts to account for the specificities of sensory experiences as a psychological reality. The authors further provide empirical guidelines for empirical explorations, detailed in subsequent chapters.
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In Sensory Experiences: Exploring meaning and the senses

This pivotal chapter in the book Sensory Experiences: Exploring meaning and the senses (John Benjamins Publishing Company) examines the theoretical shift from classical cognitivist approaches to sensory perception toward a more situated and ecological understanding of sensory experiences.

The chapter synthesizes insights from previous case studies presented in the book and articulates a framework for understanding sensory experiences as integrated psychological phenomena rather than isolated sensory inputs. It provides the theoretical foundation for the methodological considerations detailed in subsequent chapters.

This work represents an important contribution to the evolving understanding of how humans experience and make meaning from sensory information in naturalistic contexts.

Sensory Experiences Cognitive Linguistics Ecological Validity Situated Cognition
Matt Coler
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Matt Coler
Associate Professor of Speech Technology