Gaze - Ach Flashcards
1
Q
How should you think of the gaze systems?
A
Part of the sensory system where what matters is where the eyes are pointing in space.
2
Q
What are saccadic movements?
A
Rapid, jerky movements that bring the image of a new object onto the fovea. They allow us to quickly scan points on an image to capture salient features (like a new face).
3
Q
What is the vestibule-ocular gaze?
A
It keeps an image steady on the fovea during head movements
4
Q
What is Vergence?
A
It keeps the image on the fovea when the viewed object is moved nearer or farther away.
5
Q
What is smooth pursuit?
A
It is eye movements that keep a moving image centered on the fovea. (tracking, “keeping your eye on the ball”)
