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Multiple sensitive periods in human visual development: Evidence from visually deprived children

Abstract

Psychophysical studies of children deprived of early visual experience by dense cataracts indicate that there are multiple sensitive periods during which experience can influence visual development. We note three sensitive periods within acuity, each with different developmental time courses: the period of visually-driven normal development, the sensitive period for damage, and the sensitive period for recovery. Moreover, there are different …

Authors

Lewis TL; Maurer D

Journal

Developmental Psychobiology, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 163–183

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

April 2005

DOI

10.1002/dev.20055

ISSN

0012-1630