Sensation & Perception: Visual Perception and Experience

Question 1

Preferential Looking

Answer 1

A method where two different stimuli are presentde side by side and an infant’s looking time is recorded. The more time spent looking at one stimuli identifies a preferred item.

Question 2

Habituation

Answer 2

A method where a new stimulus is presented to an infant and once the infant stops attending to the stimulus a new stimulus will be introduced. The infant is tested to tell the difference between a new and old stimuli.

Question 3

Visual Cliff

Answer 3

A tool used to determine whether an infant can perceive depth.