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Book SynopsisThe developing infant can accomplish all important perceptual tasks that an adult can, albeit with less skill or precision. Through infant perception research, infant responses to experiences enable researchers to reveal perceptual competence, test hypotheses about processes, and infer neural mechanisms, and researchers are able to address age-old questions about perception and the origins of knowledge.In The Cradle of Knowledge: Development of Perception in Infancy Revisited, Martha E. Arterberry and Philip J. Kellman study the methods and data of scientific research on infant perception, introducing and analyzing topics (such as space, pattern, object, and motion perception) through philosophical, theoretical, and historical contexts. Infant perception research is placed in a philosophical context by addressing the abilities with which humans appear to be born, those that appear to emerge due to experience, and the interaction of the two. The theoretical perspective is informed by th
Trade Review"Arterberry and Kellman have provided the definitive summary of perceptual development and have updated their earlier edition in a masterful way to capture new methods, new findings, and new trends for the future. All chapters include cutting-edge research from the past 15 years, most notably studies on the perceptual foundations of social development. If there was ever an improvement on a classic, this is it. The writing is clear, the citations are comprehensive, and the treatment of major issues in the field * from sensation to cognitionis insightful and accessible to expert and novice alike.Richard N. Aslin, William R. Kenan Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester *
In the history of science, 20 years may seem like a blink in time, but yet it is amazing how much we've learned about infants' perceptual development during the last two decades. This new edition is a very welcome update to a book that has already become a classic in the field. It is beautifully written, smart and scholarly in its breadth and interpretation of the research, and serves as foundational knowledge for those interested in developmental, cognitive, and social psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. * Bennett I. Bertenthal, James H. Rudy Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University *
"Anyone interested in perception in general or perceptual development in particular would treasure this book, including researchers, students, and the interested public. Numerous illustrations enhance a lively text, written in an engaging style. This outstanding revision provides an up-to-date account of what we have learned over the last four decades about infant perception. * Rachel Keen, Professor Emerita of Psychology, University of Virginia *
Table of ContentsForward Preface Chapter 1 Views of Perception and Perceptual Development Chapter 2 Physiological and Sensory Foundations of Perceptual Development Chapter 3 Space Perception Chapter 4 Pattern Perception Chapter 5 Object Perception Chapter 6 Motion and Event Perception Chapter 7 Auditory Perception Chapter 8 Intermodal Perception Chapter 9 Perception and Action Chapter 10 Perceptual Foundations of Social Development Chapter 11 Perceptual Foundations of Cognitive Development Chapter 12 Themes and Applications References Index
