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Perceptual and intellectual development in infancy.

J G Bremner

    Science Progress
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Newborns possess objective perception from birth, challenging traditional infant development models. This suggests awareness isn't constructed but refined through active experience as infants interact with their environment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Infant Perception
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Traditional models posit gradual construction of objective awareness in infancy.
    • Perceptual abilities in infants have been historically underestimated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To revise existing models of infant development based on new perceptual evidence.
    • To investigate the timing of objective perception in human infants.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent research on infant perceptual abilities.
    • Analysis of studies on newborn detection of depth and perceptual constancies.

    Main Results:

    • Newborns demonstrate objective perception, including depth detection and perceptual constancies.

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  • Evidence suggests objective perception is present from birth, not constructed over time.

    • Conclusions:

    • The model of infant development requires revision to account for innate perceptual abilities.
    • Knowledge construction in infancy is linked to developing action capabilities and active experience.