Ch.7 - Sensation, Perception & Attention Flashcards
How far can neonates see?
20-25cm, breast to face
Neonates prefer to track ___ across their visual field
Face-like stimuli
Neonates have the Moro reflex in response to
Startling noises
Neonates prefer ___ sounds to ___
Complex, simple tones
Infants turn their heads towards sounds as early as
3 days old
Infants develop a sense of music phrasing between
4-7 months old
Sensory processing is
Interaction and interpretation of the environment
Sensory development is
Growth of the senses
Sensory development begins
At birth
Children have near adult sensory capability by age
1
Two processes govern motor-sensory regulation
Proprioception and vestibular input
Proprioception is
Sensing body position
Vestibular input is
Movement sensation
Peak central nervous system functioning occurs during
Early adulthood
During middle adulthood, what sensory characteristics occur?
Nearsightedness, hearing loss (beginning in early adulthood)
What are the primary causes of vision loss?
Macular degeneration and cataracts
Visual impairment (___) is experienced by __% of Australians over 55
> 6/20, 9%
Perception refers to
Immediate or automatic interpretation of senses
Attention is
The ability to focus on a task
Cognition is
Thinking; reasoning, memory, attention etc.
What are the two main strategies used to determine if infants are attending to stimuli?
Heart rate and habituation
Object permanency is
Ability to perceive that an object is the same from one moment to the next
What’s one way to measure attention ability in infants?
Eye movement tracking
What brain development improves attention?
Prefrontal cortex
At birth, infant vision lacks
Acuity
