A Critical Test of Infant Pattern Preference Models

Evaluates models of infant visual preferences with predictions based on the physical attributes of visual patterns using pairs of schematic faces and abstract patterns identical except for contrast reversals. Results suggest that a fundamental change in the determinants of visual preference occurs p...

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Published inChild Development Vol. 59; no. 1; p. 210
Main Authors Dannemiller, James L, Stephens, Benjamin R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
Subjects
Infants
Longitudinal Studies
Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
Perceptual Development
Recognition
Visual Discrimination
Visual Measures
Visual Stimuli
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Summary:Evaluates models of infant visual preferences with predictions based on the physical attributes of visual patterns using pairs of schematic faces and abstract patterns identical except for contrast reversals. Results suggest that a fundamental change in the determinants of visual preference occurs postnatally between 6 and 12 weeks. (Author/RWB)