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Subject:Re: PERCEPTUAL PSYCHOLOGY From:Paul David Marvel <marvel -at- STRAUSS -dot- UDEL -dot- EDU> Date:Tue, 30 May 1995 20:07:57 -0400
Alison:
If you want to roll your own--you might enjoy Gombrich's _Art and
Illusion_. It's not about technical writing, but it would make a good
introduction to the subject. There's even a neat rabbit trick.
Regards,
-paul
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Paul D. Marvel marvel -at- brahms -dot- udel -dot- edu
On Tue, 30 May 1995, Alison Sanders wrote:
> Presently I am doing some research on how theories of perceptual
> psychology could be used in audience analysis when planning WRITTEN
> documetation. We will be using some of this information as part of
> our new tech communication diploma.
> Does anyone know of any resources/literature on this subject?
