PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Eleanor J. Gibson, 18 Months, Attention Seeking
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Recordings of a turning point of north american music. Visual control of posture stiffregen, schmuckler, and gibson. Infants- show a strong response to it- they fall. Stronger response to movement on side than movement in the front. These studies w/ adults, the response is not as strong- need fancier equipment. Infants at an early age will use visual info to control balance. The ability to guide yourself around the clutter. Looked at standing infants in the room: child walked w/ moving room/ walls. 2 conditions infant walked along pathway with nothing in the way: obstacles were present in pathway- baby had to around them. Results: children showed larger posture rxn to room movement in visually guided situation (condition 2) vs when there were no obstacles, vision was being used for 2 purposes. Guiding yourself around obstacle: when children had to use for 2 purposes, it was conflicted.
