When the Eye of an Infant Is Kept Closed During

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the eye of an infant is kept closed during infancy, the resulting change in layer 4 of the visual cortex is

• A) no observable change.
• B) ocular dominance columns linked to the functional eye are wider, while those linked to the closed eye are more narrow.
• C) neurons corresponding to the deprived eye are more diffusely interconnected than those corresponding to the open eye.
• D) cell bodies of neurons with input from the closed eye are smaller.
• E) neurons corresponding to the deprived eye fire in a tonic rather than phasic pattern.

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Definitions:

Representational Competencies

The ability to use symbols or abstract elements to stand for objects and concepts, essential for language, math, and problem solving.

Criticism

The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

Object Permanence

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept typically developed during early infancy.

Piaget's Notion

The concept introduced by Jean Piaget that focuses on the cognitive development of children, outlining how they progress through distinct stages of development with increasing complexity in thought processes.