When Visual Input Is Absent from Birth, It Is Often

question 25

Multiple Choice

When visual input is absent from birth, it is often seen that other cortical areas take over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision. This demonstrates:

• A) habituation.
• B) perceptual learning.
• C) learned non-use.
• D) cortical plasticity.

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Definitions:

Ecological Approach

A perspective that considers how individuals interact with their environments, emphasizing the real-world context of behavior.

Connectionist Approach

A psychological and computational theory that postulates that mental phenomena and processes can be explained by the interactions of networks of simple and interconnected units or nodes.

Spatial Ability

The skill to grasp, think through, and remember how objects or spaces relate to each other spatially.

Building Blocks

Fundamental components or elements that make up a larger system, concept, or structure.