Gibson

Gibson refers to the ecological approach to perception developed by psychologist James J. Gibson. It emphasizes that humans and animals perceive their environment directly through sensory information, such as light, sound, and touch, without needing complex mental processing or interpretation. Gibson introduced the concept of "affordances," which are the actionable possibilities the environment offers, like a chair being for sitting. This perspective highlights that perception is active and directly linked to behavior, enabling individuals to navigate and interact effectively with their surroundings based on the information available in the environment itself.