The Growth of Interpretive Skills in Perceptual Development Through the Child's

question 37

Multiple Choice

The growth of interpretive skills in perceptual development through the child's own emerging biological development illustrates which major theme of the text?

• A)Active child
• B)Continuity/discontinuity
• C)Holistic
• D)Nature/nurture

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Definitions:

Lateral Inhibition

A process in the nervous system where an excited neuron reduces the activity of its neighbors, sharpening sensory perception.

Brightness Contrast

The difference in light intensity between two adjacent areas, making one appear brighter than the other.

Mach Bands

An optical illusion where the contrast at the edges of adjacent light and dark areas appears exaggerated.

Contrast Effects

A phenomenon in psychology where the evaluation of something is influenced by comparisons with recently encountered contrasting objects or people.