Important
Read or skim Chapter 4 of Wickens 2009 Introduction to Biopsychology
pp.42-6, 66-69 of Bouton 2007 Learning & Behavior
“The Mental Life of Plants and Worms, Among Others” by Oliver Sacks
Daniel Wolpert TED video: The real reason for brains
Recommended
Digital advantage, esp. paragraph starting with “Claude Shannon”
Where camels come from Somewhat annoying style, but illustrates complexities of adaptation and history
http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au/search/r?SEARCH=PSYC2011 The individual library pages for the chapters are:
Chapter 9 (on hearing) of Sensation and Perception
Chapter 11 (on hearing) of Perception: