The present study was aimed at investigating whether, because of a differential sensitivity between the upper and the lower visual fields, in a visual preference task newborns would orient more frequently and look longer at patterns with a great number of high-contrast areas in the upper or lower visual field Newborns were presented with three pairs of geometrical stimuli, each composed of a pattern with a greater number of elements in the upper part or a pattern with more elements in the lower part, The results showed a reliable preference for the stimuli that had more elements in the upper than in the lower part. The evidence obtained suggests the possibility that, at birth, the visibility of a stimulus depends not only on its sensory properties, but also on its structural characteristics
Simion, F., Valenza, E., MACCHI CASSIA, V., Turati, C., & Umiltà, C. (2002). Newborns' preference for up-down asymmetrical configurations. DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE, 5(4), 427-434.
Citazione: | Simion, F., Valenza, E., MACCHI CASSIA, V., Turati, C., & Umiltà, C. (2002). Newborns' preference for up-down asymmetrical configurations. DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE, 5(4), 427-434. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No |
Titolo: | Newborns' preference for up-down asymmetrical configurations |
Autori: | Simion, F; Valenza, E; MACCHI CASSIA, V; Turati, C; Umiltà, C |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2002 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-7687.00237 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |