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Bekesy, G.
Empirical studies led to traveling wave theory of pitch perception which, at least partially, supported Helmholtz's place-resonance theory
Berkeley, G.
Developed a list of depth cues that help us to perceive depth
Broadbent, D.
Proposed filter theory of attention
Fechner, G.
Developed Fechner's law, which expresses the relationship between the intensity of the stimulus and the intensity of the sensation
Gibson, E., and Walk, R.
Develope dthe visual cliff apparatus, which is used to study the development of depth perception.
Gibson, J.
Studied depth cues (especially texture gradients) that help us to perceive depth
Helmholtz, H.
Developed Young-Helmholtz trichromatic hteory of color vision; developed place-resonance theory of pitch perception
Hering, E.
Developed opponent process theory of color vision
Hubel, D. and Wiesel, T.
Studied feature detection in visual cortex and discovered simple, complex, and hypercomplex cells
Kohler, W.
Developed theory of isomorphism
Melzack, R., and Wall, P.
Proposed gate theory of pain
Stevens, S.S.
Developed Steven's law as an alternative to Fechner's law
Swets, John A.
Refined ROC curves in signal detection theory
Wever, E. and Bray, C.
Proposed volley theory of pitch perception in response to a criticism of the frequency theory of pitch perception
Yerkes, R. and Dodson, j.
Developed Yerkes-Dodson Law which states that performance is best at intermediate levels of arousal