The theory of affordances

James J Gibson introduced for the first time the word "affordances" in this 1977 paper.

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Source Perceiving, acting, and knowing: toward an ecological psychology
Author Gibson, James J.
Maintainer CCSD
Last Updated May 20, 2026, 13:59 (UTC)
Created May 20, 2026, 13:59 (UTC)
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Language en
contributor Cornell University [New York]
creator Gibson, James J.
date 1977-05-20T00:00:00
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