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Infant Perceptual Development
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Infant Perceptual Development
Newborns are very nearsighted - vision is clear for approximately 20-40cm (8-16 inches). Approximately 20/800 vision
Infants prefer to look at novel and complex stimuli (especially those that resemble human faces) and bold colours, and will turn towards sounds, smells, and touch
Within 3 days of birth, infants prefer their mother's face over a stranger's face
Studying Perceptual Development and Preferences
Preferential Looking Procedure - place two or more objects in front of an infant and record which one they look at most
Habituation task - place an object in front of an infant until they habitutate to it and stop looking, then switch or rotate the object. If they can tell that the object is different, looking will increase
Mark Yourself Question
- Grab a piece of paper and try this problem yourself.
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Practice: Infant Perceptual Development
A friend of yours who is an interior designer tells you their newborn infant has absolutely amazing taste and prefers the neutral wood and white coloured wall hanging on the opposite end of the room to the tacky black, white, and red baby toy you brought as a gift. Explain why your friend is wrong.