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James J. Gibson

Summary

James Jerome Gibson (1904–1979) was an American psychologist who developed ecological psychology and affordance theory. (Note: appears in source as 'James J. Gibson'; related entries 'JJ Gibson' and 'J.J. Gibson' appear in other files.)

Core Contribution

Founded ecological psychology; affordance theory transformed perception research and design.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • perception
  • affordances
  • ecological psychology
  • visual perception

Notable Works & Achievements

The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception

Historical Influences

Gestalt psychology William James

Intellectual Lineage

American psychology

Contemporaries & Peers

Ulric Neisser

Minds Influenced

Ecological psychology affordance theory design thinking

Intellectual Posterity

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