Visual Perception in Newborns

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At birth, which of the following visual abilities is relatively weak but develops rapidly within 6 months?

Color vision

Visual acuity (correct)

Depth perception

Contrast sensitivity

What is a feature of perception that is present at birth, helping in organizing the visual world?

Color constancy

Depth perception

Facial recognition

Size constancy (correct)

Which visual ability is particularly well-developed in newborn infants?

Depth perception

Color vision

Visual accommodation

Visual acuity (correct)

What is a common misconception regarding infants' imitation abilities according to Piaget?

Imitation skills do not develop until 2 years old Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of visual perception must a baby match to some inborn knowledge of its own face?

Facial recognition Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants start discriminating between faces of their own and other races?

3 months Signup and view all the answers

When do babies begin to realize that partly occluded objects are whole?

2 months Signup and view all the answers

Which age range marks the appearance of visually directed reaching in infants?

4-5 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically realize that two objects touching are separate objects and not one?

~5-6 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the vestivular system related to in infants' development?

Balance and posture Signup and view all the answers

What follows after infants acquire stable control over their heads in terms of motor development?

Reorganization of muscle patterns for head stabilization Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically start engaging in smooth pursuit with a large, slow object on a predictable path?

1 month after birth Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants begin to lift their heads steady while propping themselves up on the floor?

3 months Signup and view all the answers

What age marks the point at which infants can coordinate their head and eye movements to follow objects smoothly?

5 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants first show goal-directed reaching behavior while lying on their backs?

4 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically develop prospective control of reaching to catch objects moving at different speeds and from behind an occluder?

1 year Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants start changing their grip to match the size of the object?

5 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically start discovering the varying surfaces of objects and the relations between them (squishy, hard, smooth, etc.)?

6-10 months Signup and view all the answers

What is a relatively weak visual ability at birth but develops rapidly within 6 months?

Depth perception Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an organizing feature of perception that is present at birth?

Depth perception Signup and view all the answers

What visual ability is particularly well-developed in newborn infants?

Depth perception Signup and view all the answers

When does visual acuity improve immensely according to the text?

Around 6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which visual ability is least developed at birth?

Binocular vision Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range when infants typically realize that two objects touching are two separate objects and not one?

5-6 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants usually have a basic understanding of structural support and gravity?

6-8 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants begin to demonstrate visually directed reaching after acquiring stable control over their heads?

5-6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ages marks the point when infants can match a familiar voice with its corresponding face?

~3 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants usually exhibit inappropriate postural controls similar to adults?

~7 months Signup and view all the answers

When does the development of the vestibular system and kinesthetic feedback begin in infants?

In the first few weeks after birth Signup and view all the answers

At what age do neural pathways for pain begin to develop in infants?

6 months from conception Signup and view all the answers

What sensory experience can newborns gain by mouthing or handling objects?

Temperature differentiation Signup and view all the answers

At what stage do infants develop a preference for sweet tastes?

At birth Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory experience is present in fetuses due to different tastes in the amniotic fluid?

Taste discrimination Signup and view all the answers

When do babies typically become more accepting of new tastes?

Around 12 months Signup and view all the answers

What is evident in infants' facial expressions regarding the discrimination of different tastes?

Taste preferences Signup and view all the answers

When does the hatred of foods typically start developing in infants?

>2 years Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory experience do infants gain through breathing and exhaling amniotic fluid before birth?

Smell differentiation Signup and view all the answers

When do newborns typically show clear odor preferences and aversions based on the text?

At birth Signup and view all the answers

What auditory preference do newborns typically show based on maternal familiarity?

Mother's voice Signup and view all the answers

What improvement in cognitive function is associated with infants exploring objects and surfaces?

Development of means-end reasoning in tool use Signup and view all the answers

At what age can infants typically modify their grip to eat from a bent spoon handle?

24 months Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes locomotor development according to the text?

Practice being more significant than age or body dimensions Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of 'the self in motion' refer to in infants according to the text?

Infants displaying a sway in their bodies leading to postural control Signup and view all the answers

In the 'visual cliff' experiment, why did infants show poor adaptive decisions in less familiar postures?

Fixed size of the drop-off Signup and view all the answers

How is locomotive experience described under optimal conditions for infants according to the text?

Self-initiated and variable movements Signup and view all the answers

What is the visual acuity of a newborn compared to that of an adult?

10-30 times worse Signup and view all the answers

When does sensitivity to variations in contrast, color vision, and depth perception improve significantly in infants?

Around 6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which visual ability is relatively weak at birth but develops rapidly within the first 6 months of life?

Depth perception Signup and view all the answers

What organizing feature of perception is present at birth?

Size constancy Signup and view all the answers

At what age does visual acuity improve immensely for infants?

Around 6 months Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of visual perception do infants acquire a stable control over before successfully reaching for objects?

Muscle patterns in their heads and shoulders Signup and view all the answers

At around what age do infants typically realize that two objects touching are separate entities and not one single object?

4-5 months Signup and view all the answers

What concept do infants generally grasp after understanding that two objects touching are separate entities?

Spatial relationships Signup and view all the answers

What significant perceptual ability do infants usually demonstrate around 2 months of age regarding occluded objects?

Realizing objects exist even when partially hidden Signup and view all the answers

When does the development of the vestibular system and kinesthetic feedback start in infants?

1-2 months Signup and view all the answers

What visual ability do babies typically show at 6-8 months regarding structural support and gravity?

Full comprehension of structural support and gravity Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically start engaging in smooth pursuit with a large, slow object on a predictable path for short periods of time?

2-3 weeks after birth Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants typically develop prospective control of reaching to catch objects moving at different speeds and from behind an occluder?

1 year Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically start changing their grip to match the size of the object being grasped?

4-5 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants usually first demonstrate goal-directed reaching behavior while lying on their stomachs propped on one arm?

6-8 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically first achieve the ability to pincer-grip small objects?

10 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants usually engage in goal-directed reaching while sitting with legs outstretched in a V position?

6 months Signup and view all the answers

When do infants typically exhibit the ability to reach towards objects with full postural support from outside?

12-18 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of locomotion for infants, according to the text?

Recognition of handrails and bridge width Signup and view all the answers

At what stage does pain develop more strongly as infants age?

Around 1 year Signup and view all the answers

What sensory experience do fetuses gain through amniotic fluid before birth, according to the text?

Taste differentiation Signup and view all the answers

What is evident about infants' perception of speech from the text?

They respond more to happy speech patterns Signup and view all the answers

When does the ability of infants to discriminate between sounds in multiple languages diminish, as per the text?

Around 1 year Signup and view all the answers

What sensory experience helps newborns differentiate between cold and warm temperatures?

Touch Signup and view all the answers

Which auditory preference do newborn babies typically show based on maternal familiarity?

Preference for their mother's voice over a stranger's Signup and view all the answers

'Infants who walked took the presence or absence of a handrail as well as the width of a bridge into consideration' implies a development of ____________.

'Problem-solving skills' Signup and view all the answers

'A new walker' is used as an example of ____________.

'One-trial learning' Signup and view all the answers

'Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb' highlights the importance of touch in ____________.

'Early sensory experiences' Signup and view all the answers

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At birth, which of the following visual abilities is relatively weak but develops rapidly within 6 months?

What is a feature of perception that is present at birth, helping in organizing the visual world?

Which visual ability is particularly well-developed in newborn infants?

What is a common misconception regarding infants' imitation abilities according to Piaget?

Which aspect of visual perception must a baby match to some inborn knowledge of its own face?

At what age do infants start discriminating between faces of their own and other races?

When do babies begin to realize that partly occluded objects are whole?

Which age range marks the appearance of visually directed reaching in infants?

When do infants typically realize that two objects touching are separate objects and not one?

What is the vestivular system related to in infants' development?

What follows after infants acquire stable control over their heads in terms of motor development?

When do infants typically start engaging in smooth pursuit with a large, slow object on a predictable path?

At what age do infants begin to lift their heads steady while propping themselves up on the floor?

What age marks the point at which infants can coordinate their head and eye movements to follow objects smoothly?

At what age do infants first show goal-directed reaching behavior while lying on their backs?

When do infants typically develop prospective control of reaching to catch objects moving at different speeds and from behind an occluder?

At what age do infants start changing their grip to match the size of the object?

When do infants typically start discovering the varying surfaces of objects and the relations between them (squishy, hard, smooth, etc.)?

What is a relatively weak visual ability at birth but develops rapidly within 6 months?

Which of the following is an organizing feature of perception that is present at birth?

What visual ability is particularly well-developed in newborn infants?

When does visual acuity improve immensely according to the text?

Which visual ability is least developed at birth?

What is the age range when infants typically realize that two objects touching are two separate objects and not one?

At what age do infants usually have a basic understanding of structural support and gravity?

When do infants begin to demonstrate visually directed reaching after acquiring stable control over their heads?

Which of the following ages marks the point when infants can match a familiar voice with its corresponding face?

At what age do infants usually exhibit inappropriate postural controls similar to adults?

When does the development of the vestibular system and kinesthetic feedback begin in infants?

At what age do neural pathways for pain begin to develop in infants?

What sensory experience can newborns gain by mouthing or handling objects?

At what stage do infants develop a preference for sweet tastes?

Which sensory experience is present in fetuses due to different tastes in the amniotic fluid?

When do babies typically become more accepting of new tastes?

What is evident in infants' facial expressions regarding the discrimination of different tastes?

When does the hatred of foods typically start developing in infants?

Which sensory experience do infants gain through breathing and exhaling amniotic fluid before birth?

When do newborns typically show clear odor preferences and aversions based on the text?

What auditory preference do newborns typically show based on maternal familiarity?

What improvement in cognitive function is associated with infants exploring objects and surfaces?

At what age can infants typically modify their grip to eat from a bent spoon handle?

What characterizes locomotor development according to the text?

What does the concept of 'the self in motion' refer to in infants according to the text?

In the 'visual cliff' experiment, why did infants show poor adaptive decisions in less familiar postures?

How is locomotive experience described under optimal conditions for infants according to the text?

What is the visual acuity of a newborn compared to that of an adult?

When does sensitivity to variations in contrast, color vision, and depth perception improve significantly in infants?

Which visual ability is relatively weak at birth but develops rapidly within the first 6 months of life?

What organizing feature of perception is present at birth?

At what age does visual acuity improve immensely for infants?

What aspect of visual perception do infants acquire a stable control over before successfully reaching for objects?

At around what age do infants typically realize that two objects touching are separate entities and not one single object?

What concept do infants generally grasp after understanding that two objects touching are separate entities?

What significant perceptual ability do infants usually demonstrate around 2 months of age regarding occluded objects?

When does the development of the vestibular system and kinesthetic feedback start in infants?

What visual ability do babies typically show at 6-8 months regarding structural support and gravity?

When do infants typically start engaging in smooth pursuit with a large, slow object on a predictable path for short periods of time?

At what age do infants typically develop prospective control of reaching to catch objects moving at different speeds and from behind an occluder?

When do infants typically start changing their grip to match the size of the object being grasped?

At what age do infants usually first demonstrate goal-directed reaching behavior while lying on their stomachs propped on one arm?

When do infants typically first achieve the ability to pincer-grip small objects?

At what age do infants usually engage in goal-directed reaching while sitting with legs outstretched in a V position?

When do infants typically exhibit the ability to reach towards objects with full postural support from outside?

What is a defining characteristic of locomotion for infants, according to the text?

At what stage does pain develop more strongly as infants age?

What sensory experience do fetuses gain through amniotic fluid before birth, according to the text?

What is evident about infants' perception of speech from the text?

When does the ability of infants to discriminate between sounds in multiple languages diminish, as per the text?

What sensory experience helps newborns differentiate between cold and warm temperatures?

Which auditory preference do newborn babies typically show based on maternal familiarity?

'Infants who walked took the presence or absence of a handrail as well as the width of a bridge into consideration' implies a development of ____________.

'A new walker' is used as an example of ____________.

'Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb' highlights the importance of touch in ____________.

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