Describe Gibson's Visual Cliff

question 58

Essay

Describe Gibson's visual cliff.What did Gibson learn about infant depth perception from using this mechanism?

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Definitions:

Maximin Strategy

A decision rule used in situations of uncertainty to maximize the minimum gain or to minimize the maximum loss.

Equilibrium

A state in a market or economy where supply equals demand, resulting in stable prices and quantities.

Maximin Strategy

A decision-making rule used in situations with uncertainty to maximize the minimum gain that can be achieved.

Prisoners' Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals act in their own self-interest but would have been better off cooperating.