Visual Perception

Visual Perception: Two Streams Of Processing

Rods: Magnocellular Pathway

Cones: Parvocellular Pathway

2 Routes and 2 Types Of Vision 

Parvocellular System: Form Pathway

Magnocellular: Spatial Vision Pathway

Parvocellular Pathway = Form Pathway

Form Pathway = Figures, Specific Shapes and Critical Information

Tell us the WHAT

Magnocellular Pathway: Specialized for brightness contrast and for movement

Tell us Where 

Parvocellular: What of Visual Processing

Magnocellular: Where of Visual Processing

Magnocellular VS Parvocellular 

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