vormcodering
Vormcodering, or shape coding, refers to the visual system’s encoding of the form of objects. It focuses on shape properties such as outlines, edges, curvature, and the arrangement of parts, and it supports object recognition as well as maintaining shape information in visual working memory. Shape encoding occurs alongside other features like color and texture and interacts with cues such as shading and depth.
Theoretical accounts of vormcodering vary. Some propose view-based representations, in which recognition relies on stored two-dimensional
Neural basis and processing dynamics are central to vormcodering. Early visual areas (V1–V4) extract local features
Development and applications are active areas of study. Vormcodering matures with experience and expertise and supports