Like Human Infants, Kittens Are Born with the Ability to Detect

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Essay

Like human infants, kittens are born with the ability to detect horizontal lines and vertical lines. In one famous study, kittens were reared in darkness for five months after birth. But for several hours each day, they were put into a special cylinder that permitted them to see only vertical or horizontal lines and nothing else. Describe the results of this research study.

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences.

Naturalistic Fallacy

The logical error of inferring ethical conclusions directly from natural facts or stating that because something is natural, it is necessarily good or right.

Automatic Process

Mental activities that require minimal attention and cognitive resources, often occurring without conscious awareness.

Acculturation

The process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, often as a result of prolonged contact.