The Brain Network Responsible for Vision Develops Normally Only If

question 6

Multiple Choice

The brain network responsible for vision develops normally only if visual experience occurs during the first few months after birth. This suggests the importance of ________ for normal visual development.

• A)perceptual adaptation
• B)retinal disparity
• C)a critical period
• D)relative luminance

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of human psychology that posits unconscious motives and childhood experiences are central to personality development and behavior.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, rather than on internal mental processes.

Scientific Method

A systematic, empirical method of investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that influences thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without our direct awareness, containing desires, fears, and motivations.