The term isomorphism literally means sameness (iso) of form (morphism). In Gestalt psychology, Isomorphism is the idea that perception and the underlying physiological representation are similar because of related Gestalt qualities. Isomorphism refers to a correspondence between a stimulus array and the brain state created by that stimulus, and is based on the idea that the objective brain processes underlying and correlated with particular phenomenological experiences functionally have the same form and structure as those subjective experiences.[1][2]
Isomorphism can also be described as the similarity in the gestalt patterning of a stimulus and the activity in the brain while perceiving the stimulus. More generally, this concept is an expression of the materialist view that the properties of mind and consciousness are a direct consequence of the electrochemical interactions within the physical brain.[3]
A commonly used example of isomorphism is the phi phenomenon, in which a row of lights flashing in sequence creates the illusion of motion. It is argued that the brain state created by this stimulus matches the brain state created by a patch of light moving from one location to another. The stimulus is perceived as motion because the subjective percept of spatial structure is correlated with electric fields in the brain whose spatial pattern mirrors the spatial structure in the perceived world.[4][5]
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^Wertheimer, M. 2010. Isomorphism. Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology. 1–2.
^Kohler, W. (1920/1955). Die physischen Gestalten in Ruhe und im stationaren Zustand. Abridged trans. in W.D. Ellis (Ed.), A source book of gestalt psychology. (pp. 71-88). New York: The Humanities Press. (Original work published in 1920).
^Luchins, A. S., & Luchins, E. H. (1999). Isomorphism in Gestalt Theory: Comparison of Wertheimer's and Köhler's Concepts. Gestalt Theory, 21(3). Retrieved November 2, 2012, from http://gestalttheory.net/archive/luch_iso1.html#A 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
isomorphism, gestalt, psychology, other, uses, isomorphism, disambiguation, term, isomorphism, literally, means, sameness, form, morphism, gestalt, psychology, isomorphism, idea, that, perception, underlying, physiological, representation, similar, because, re. For other uses see Isomorphism disambiguation The term isomorphism literally means sameness iso of form morphism In Gestalt psychology Isomorphism is the idea that perception and the underlying physiological representation are similar because of related Gestalt qualities Isomorphism refers to a correspondence between a stimulus array and the brain state created by that stimulus and is based on the idea that the objective brain processes underlying and correlated with particular phenomenological experiences functionally have the same form and structure as those subjective experiences 1 2 Isomorphism can also be described as the similarity in the gestalt patterning of a stimulus and the activity in the brain while perceiving the stimulus More generally this concept is an expression of the materialist view that the properties of mind and consciousness are a direct consequence of the electrochemical interactions within the physical brain 3 A commonly used example of isomorphism is the phi phenomenon in which a row of lights flashing in sequence creates the illusion of motion It is argued that the brain state created by this stimulus matches the brain state created by a patch of light moving from one location to another The stimulus is perceived as motion because the subjective percept of spatial structure is correlated with electric fields in the brain whose spatial pattern mirrors the spatial structure in the perceived world 4 5 References edit Wertheimer M 2010 Isomorphism Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology 1 2 Kohler W 1920 1955 Die physischen Gestalten in Ruhe und im stationaren Zustand Abridged trans in W D Ellis Ed A source book of gestalt psychology pp 71 88 New York The Humanities Press Original work published in 1920 Lehar S 1999 Gestalt Isomorphism and the Quantification of Spatial Perception Gestalt Theory 21 2 Retrieved November 1 2012 from http cns alumni bu edu slehar webstuff isomorph isomorph html Archived 2013 06 22 at the Wayback Machine Luchins A S amp Luchins E H 1999 Isomorphism in Gestalt Theory Comparison of Wertheimer s and Kohler s Concepts Gestalt Theory 21 3 Retrieved November 2 2012 from http gestalttheory net archive luch iso1 html A Archived 2012 10 05 at the Wayback Machine Boeree C G n d Gestalt Psychology My Webspace files Retrieved November 4 2012 from http webspace ship edu cgboer gestalt html nbsp This psychology related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isomorphism Gestalt psychology amp oldid 1138456443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
