PSYCH 2410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Jerky, Color Vision, Visual Acuity
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Due to the size, shape, and spacing of cones (light sensitive neurons) in the eye : they catch only 2% of the light hitting the eye compared to 65% in adults, resulting in poor . contrast sensitivity, 2. Very poor color vision in the first month: by 2 or 3 months, similar color distinction as adults, tend to prefer basic colors (red and blue, 3. 3. short, jerky movements = trouble tracking moving objects scanning restricted to high contrast areas. In complex shapes, only tend to look at the the outer edges: by 2 months, can scan more broadly, pattern perception. Integrating input from two or more sensory system (modalities: 1. Touch and sight (tactual visual: 2. Infants view two different videos (side by side) while listening to soundtrack synced with one video (and not the other: summary of perceptual development, 1. Sophisticated sensory abilities make way for rapid perpetual development: 2.
