Vision and action: the effect of visual feedback on infants' exploratory behaviors.
The role of visual feedback during object exploration and manipulation was examined in 8-month-old infants. Infants appeared to maximize the stimulating properties of objects by producing sound when possible, and engaged in more activities in the light compared to the dark.
Morgante
James D
JD
Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 135 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01003, USA. jmorgant@psych.umass.edu
Keen
Rachel
R
D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005246:Feedback / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology*