Heller's Doctoral Thesis

Heller's Doctoral Thesis explores how our brains recognize and interpret visual symbols like words, music notes, and icons. She investigates the mental processes and neural pathways involved in decoding these symbols, emphasizing how the brain learns to associate visual patterns with meaning or sound. Her research sheds light on the cognitive mechanisms behind visual literacy and symbol recognition, contributing to our understanding of how people process complex visual information and how this ability develops and varies across individuals.