PSYCH 2410 Lecture Notes - Visual Acuity, Color Vision, Jerky
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Sensation processing of basic info from the world through sense organs (eyes, ears, skin etc. ) the actual energy coming in. Perception process of organizing and interpreting sensory info into something meaningful: originally thought early perception was poor, not true. Acuity ability to see fine detail : preferential looking used to test infants" visual acuity (among other things, picture with white and black striped lines, by 8 months, infants" acuity is as sharp as adults. In addition to visual acuity and scanning, perception requires integrating information into coherent and meaningful patters and wholes . Pattern perception: perceiving faces: preferences for certain faces, 12 hours after birth prefer moms face, no initial preferences for particular facial expressions, by 9-12 months prefer smiling over angry. Infants like attractive faces: prefer faces judged by adults as highly attractive. Phenomenon: objects appear to maintain shape and size despite constant changes in retinal image.
