The Perception of Time: Your Questions Answered

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Using a concise question and answer format, The Perception of Time: Your Questions Answered examines basic temporal processes and the ways in which our perception of time can be altered. Divided into three parts, the book provides a contemporary overview of the study of the temporal mind. It begins by introducing the fundamental processes of time perception; how it can be measured, how it can be hindered, and to what extent it can be enhanced. It proceeds to explain how cognitive and psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, ADHD, and anxiety can be linked to temporal dysfunction, and answers common questions that face us all: why does time seem to go faster as we age? How do our emotions affect our perception of time? How does our relationship with time differ from others? Providing comprehensive answers to the most pertinent questions of time perception, this book is an ideal companion for advanced students and researchers interested in the psychology of time. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Foreword PART 1 Basic Temporal Processes 1 How Are Timing and Time Perception Studied? General Distinctions Specific Investigation Methods Methods Based on Comparison Comparisons With an Implicit Standard Other Methods or Performance Indexes Conclusion References 2 Do Psychophysical Laws Hold for Time Perception? The Psychophysical Law Weber’s Law Law of Vierordt Conclusion References 3 Is Psychological Time Punctuated With Critical Durations? Nature of Temporal Experiences Around Time 0 Psychological Moment Automatic Processing Maximum Sensitivity One Second as a Transition Point Psychological Present Conclusion References 4 Do We Have an Internal Clock? Types of Mechanisms Pacemaker-Counter Device An Information Processing Version Conclusion References 5 Which Parts of the Brain Are Involved in the Processing of Temporal Information? Positioning of the Problem Noncentral Timing Cortical Areas Subcortical Structures Cerebellum Conclusion References 6 Is Temporal Information Processing Based on Rhythm? Number of Intervals and Their Role Unique Intervals vs. Rhythm Attending, Attention, and Entrainment Regularity, Cognitive Efficiency, and Brain Conclusion References 7 Does the Perception of Time Emerge From Our Senses? Senses for Addressing the Internal Clock Issue Intramodal Processing of Duration Conclusion References 8 Can We Improve the Processing of Temporal Information? Training and Intramodal Transfer Training and Intermodal Transfer Transfer Towards Other Types of Activity Conclusion References 9 What Is the Influence of Attention on Time Perception? Retrospective Judgments Prospective Judgments With or Without an Internal Clock Conclusion References 10 How Does Space Affect Time Judgments? Kappa Effect Influence of Movement Conclusion References 11 What Factors Cause Temporal Distortions? Perceptual Effects Cognitive Effects Body Effects Conclusion References PART 2 Time and Pathologies 12 What Experience of Time Do People With Schizophrenia Have? Continuity and Order of Sensory Events Explicit Judgments on Duration Neuroscience Data Conclusion References 13 What Relation to Time Do Autistic People Have? Temporal Rigidity Performances With Classical Temporal Tasks Conclusion References 14 How Is ADHD Linked to Temporal Problems? Deficits in the Processing of Temporal Information Neurological Bases of Temporal Disorders in ADHD Aversion to Delays Conclusion References 15 Does a Depressive State Affect Time Perception? Classical Temporal Tasks Temporal Orientation and Impression Conclusion References 16 Does Anxiety Affect Time Perception? Classical Temporal Tasks Temporal Orientation Conclusion References 17 How Is Parkinson’s Disease Related to the Processing of Temporal Information? Temporal Tasks Involving Motor Skills Perceptual Temporal Tasks Emotions Conclusion References 18 Do People With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Temporal Dysfunctions? Perceived Duration Variability Links With Other Neuropsychological Tasks Conclusion References 19 Are Language and Reading Impairments Caused by Temporal Information Processing Problems? Speech and Language Impairments Reading Impairments Conclusion References 20 Can Time and Rhythm Be Useful in Physical Rehabilitation? Rhythmic Training The Case of Stuttering Temporal Equivalence Conclusion References PART 3 Personal and Social Time 21 Are Musicians Better at Perceiving Time? Some Facts Resistance to Certain Effects and Difficulty Levels Generalization of the Competence Conclusion References 22 What Place Does Synchronization Have in Relationships Between People? Synchronization of Gestures Speech Pace In Therapy Conclusion References 23 How Does Emotion Affect Time Perception? Retrospective Judgments Prospective Judgments Conclusion References 24 What Knowledge Do Children Have of Time? Piagetian Approach Temporal Estimations Temporal Representations on a Larger Scale Conclusion References 25 Does Time Perception Differ According to Sex? Prospective Judgments Retrospective Judgments Emotions Conclusion References 26 How Do People Differ in Their Relationship to Time? Assessment of Individual Differences Cultural Differences Conclusion References 27 Do We Correctly Estimate the Time It Takes to Do a Task? Retrospective Judgments Planning Fallacy Conclusion References 28 How Do We Remember When an Event Occurred? Theoretical Proposals Some Facts Memory Encoding Troubles Conclusion References 29 Why Does Time Seem to Go Faster as We Get Older? Some Classical Interpretations or Hypotheses Study of Temporal Acceleration Conclusion and Ad Lib References Index