The tactile discrimination of complex systems
Kenneth H. Norwich · International Journal of Systems Science · 1972
The elementary modalities of sensation such as touch and pressure may be taken as basic units of perception, and the tactile perception of more complex systems such as matter in its various states viewed as a structured combination of these units. When the system which is discriminated or perceived is not too complex, then the relationship between the external system and the internal, physiological perceiving system may be explored. It is seen in several examples that an interesting parallel exists between discriminating and discriminated (internal and external) systems.