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Kinetic Depth Cues (Optical Expansion)

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1 Depth perception: Ability to judge the distance of objects from one another and from one’s self.

2 Kinetic Depth Cues (Optical Expansion)
Related to motion Ex: “Defensive” blinking when object moves toward baby Used by 1-month-olds

3 Binocular Depth Cues Each eye receives a slightly different view of the visual field Retinal images are combined by the visual cortex to create the perception of depth (stereopsis)

4 Develops around 4 months of age
Guides reaching behavior

5 Pictorial ( or Monocular) Depth Cues
Used in pictures to create an illusion of 3 dimensions Exs: relative size; interposition

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7 Used by 7-month-old infants (but not 5-month-olds)

8 Fear of Heights Pre-crawling infants and beginning crawlers can perceive depth, but don’t typically show fear of heights More crawling experience is related to fear of heights

9 Intermodal Perception: Integration of sensory information from two or more sensory systems


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