The main principles of sensory integration / by Henry J. Watt.

  • Watt, Henry J. (Henry Jackson), 1879-1925.
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1913
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    [From THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. VI. Pt. 2, October, 1913.] \All Rights reserved.] THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF SENSORY INTEGRATION1. By HENRY J. WATT. A. 1. The systematization of the sensations. a. Note on extensity. 2. The systematization of the integrative sensory modes. a. Note on the word ‘ mode.' b. Note on the word 1 integration.’ B. The main principles of integration. 1. “ The mode which results from the integration of an attribute must bear an immediate introspective resemblance to it. 2. “ The results of the integration of the same generic attribute in the different senses must be introspectively and func- tionally similar. a. The sub-principle of the explanation of apparent exceptions and limitations to this rule : “ If a mode of experience does not occur where we might for any reason expect it, this can be explained only by the absence of the variant experiences upon which it is integratively dependent and for the latter the natural limitations of physical and physiological processes must be ultimately responsible. 3. “ Every typical mode of experience must to some extent at least arise spontaneously and automatically and inde- pendently of such processes as willy attention, inference, proof or the like. C. Conclusion. The formulation of principles is an important stage in the advance of any science. Its beneficial effects far outweigh its disadvantages and 1 An abstract of this paper was read before the Sub-section (to Section I) of Psychology at the Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham, 1913. J. of Psych, vi 17