Recognition of complex object-centred spatial configurations in early infancy
Bremner, A.J. and Bryant, P.E. and Mareschal, Denis and Volein, A. (2007) Recognition of complex object-centred spatial configurations in early infancy. Visual Cognition 15 (8), pp. 896-926. ISSN 1350-6285.
Abstract
In a series of experiments we tested 4- and 8-month-olds’ ability to represent the spatial layout of an object across changes in its orientation with respect to egocentric spatial coordinates. A fixed-trial familiarization procedure based on visual habituation behaviour shows that both age groups are able to discriminate between different object-centred spatial configurations. Furthermore, both age groups demonstrate the ability to make discriminations of object-centred spatial coordinates that require simultaneous reference to at least two spatial axes of the object. We discuss these findings in relation to theories of the early development of object recognition and spatial reference skills.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences |
Depositing User: | Sarah Hall |
Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2019 16:25 |
Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:53 |
URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/28881 |
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