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Infant color perception: insight into perceptual development
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posted on 2023-06-10, 02:59 authored by Alice SkeltonAlice Skelton, John MauleJohn Maule, Anna FranklinAnna FranklinA remarkable amount of perceptual development occurs in the first year after birth. In this article, we spotlight the case of color perception. We outline how within just 6 months, infants go from very limited detection of color as newborns to a more sophisticated perception of color that enables them to make sense of objects and the world around them. We summarize the evidence that by 6 months, infants can perceive the dimensions of color and categorize it, and have at least rudimentary mechanisms to keep color perceptually constant despite variation in illumination. In addition, infants’ sensitivity to color relates to statistical regularities of color in natural scenes. We illustrate the contribution of these findings to understanding the development of perceptual skills such as discrimination, categorization, and constancy. We also discuss the relevance of the findings for broader questions about perceptual development and identify directions for research.
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Child Development PerspectivesISSN
1750-8592Publisher
WileyExternal DOI
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2Volume
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90-95Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2022-03-28First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2022-03-28Usage metrics
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