Articles tagged with Perceptual Development
A new cross-cultural study suggests that children's behavior in situations involving fairness, trust, forgiveness, and honesty is shaped by local cultural norms. As children enter middle childhood, their behavior aligns with community values, refining their understanding of social norms and cooperation.
A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can reduce off-flavours and degrade anti-nutrients in plant-based dairy alternatives. Fermentation with these bacterial strains increases nutrient bioavailability and enhances product nutritional profiles.
A study published in PNAS found that young children perceive colors similarly to adults, with consistent structure across age groups and cultures. The researchers developed a touch panel interface to evaluate conscious experiences, revealing robustness in their approach.
A brain-based condition causing vision problems in children has been defined by a NIH-led team. The five elements of cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI) include difficulty visually searching for objects or understanding complex motion.
Researchers developed a method to visualize AMPA receptors using PET scans, revealing differences in density and distribution between healthy subjects and those with psychiatric disorders. This discovery may lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.
A new system dubbed SonicSense allows robots to interpret the world through acoustic vibrations, giving them a richer ability to 'feel' and understand objects. The system, featuring a robotic hand with contact microphones, can identify materials, shapes, and recognize objects in complex environments.
Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System found that out-of-body experiences can foster deepened emotional connections with others, leading to increased empathy. This phenomenon, known as ego dissolution, can have a transformative effect on people's ability to experience empathy and connect with others.
A study found that individuals with stable employment have better identity synthesis and experience less identity confusion compared to those with unstable employment. Those with higher identity synthesis also report higher life satisfaction regardless of employment status.
Research on mice exposes to cannabidiol during gestation shows altered behaviors and brain changes, affecting nerve cells involved in processing emotions. The study suggests a public health priority to understand CBD's impact on developing nervous systems.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that the cortex can transform unorganized inputs into highly organized patterns of activity, demonstrating self-organization. This process occurs entirely within the cortex itself, indicating that the brain is able to organize its own function during development.
A new study developed a Touch-Motion Algorithm to explore tactile sensation with spatial components, enabling participants to localize 3D motion through fingertips. The results demonstrated accurate integration of audio and tactile information in challenging environments, opening pathways for enhancing human perception and interaction.
Research at Kobe University and University of Sussex reveals that self-presentation evaluation shifts from positive for usually poorly performing individuals to less positive around age 10. Younger children tend to view self-presenters as more competent and nice, while adults evaluate false statements more negatively.
A team at Zhejiang University has developed a self-driving cloaked unmanned drone with an intelligent aeroamphibious invisibility cloak, capable of manipulating electromagnetic scattering in real-time across dynamic environments. The cloak integrates perception, decision-making, and execution functionalities using spatiotemporal modula...
Research reveals oxytocin neurons in mouse brain modulate object recognition memory, with activation boosting long-term memory and implicating Alzheimer's disease. Oxytocin's role in social memory also highlighted, suggesting a potential link to loneliness or limited social engagement.
A study found that younger children trust an inaccurate human informant more than an inaccurate robot informant, while older kids distrust both. Children's selective trust strategies evolve as they get older.
A recent study reveals that infants aged six months and older can perceive misbinding, a type of visual illusion where features are mistakenly integrated. In contrast, infants under six months do not exhibit this phenomenon, indicating they may perceive the external world more accurately than adults.
Researchers at Duke University have discovered that subtle ear sounds can be decoded to pinpoint where someone's eyes are looking. By analyzing these sounds, the team was able to estimate the movement of the eyes and predict what the waveform of the ear sound would look like.
A study by Dr Lixin Ren found that extracurricular activities have a limited impact on math skills in preschool children, with effects dependent on behavioral regulation and approaches to learning. For children with poor self-regulation skills, structured activities can improve early math skills.
A hybrid home-use testing method involves peer educators evaluating recipes before preparing them, providing insights into their perceptions of the recipe's appearance, taste, and texture. The study shows that this method can be an effective way to evaluate recipes without a controlled laboratory setting.
Scientists have developed a technique to restore the function of human-derived GPCR proteins in yeast cells, which could accelerate research and lead to more effective treatments. The approach, using error-prone polymerase chain reaction, introduces random mutations that enhance protein stability and function.
Researchers found that deep neural networks often respond the same way to images with no resemblance to the target, generating unnatural signals. The models develop unique invariances that are different from human perceptual systems, causing them to perceive pairs of stimuli as similar despite their differences.
A recent study published in Journal of Advertising sheds light on the effects of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding. The research found that mid-roll ads elicit negative emotions but do not affect viewers' purchase intention. In contrast, pre- and post-roll ads have a significant impact on memory formation, highligh...
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory developed a wearable thin-film thermoelectric cooler that enables amputees to perceive temperature sensations in their phantom limbs. The technology has practical applications for improved prostheses, haptics, and pain management.
Scientists at UCSF and NIBSC have developed two new oral polio vaccines with genetically engineered weakened poliovirus to reduce reversion to dangerous forms. These vaccines aim to boost the World Health Organization's efforts to eradicate polio, which has persisted despite successful international vaccination campaigns.
Researchers suggest that societal training shapes gendered perceptions of domestic tasks, with women more likely to see 'to be done' affordances. Men can improve their sensitivity to these affordances through conscious effort and habit formation.
A novel algorithm, BLIND, enables robots to navigate through environments with obstacles by incorporating human feedback. Humans provide labels to refine the robot's trajectory, avoiding obstacles efficiently.
A study found that infants aged 5-8 months preferentially perceive faces in the upper visual field. The bias emerges around 7 months and is specific to faces, with no observed bias for non-face images. This suggests an important role of experience with faces in daily life in shaping this perceptual bias.
A Cornell University study found that a high self-concept of professionalism can lead to greater acceptance of conflicts of interest and bias. Managers with a deep understanding of the concept are more likely to remain objective and ethical.
Researchers developed an interactive system using floor projections that respond to the player's movements to encourage children's imagination and engagement. The system was evaluated in a study, revealing that unrealistic interactions stimulate children's imaginations more than realistic interactions.
A University of Otago study found that crawling experience significantly influences a baby's ability to avoid falling into water. The research, published in Infancy and Developmental Psychobiology, suggests that caregivers should promote crawling opportunities for their infants to develop safe perception and behavior.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new metric for evaluating how well self-driving cars respond to changing road conditions and traffic. The new metric, called streaming perception accuracy, balances reaction time and accuracy, allowing systems to optimize performance and reduce latency.
The spider-inspired depth sensor combines metalenses and nanophotonic parts for low-computation depth sensing, paving the way for microrobots and wearable devices. It reduces computation required compared to previous passive sensors, enabling future applications in various fields.
A new study by Iowa State University researcher Daniel Kuhlmann found that people are more likely to be dissatisfied with their homes if they are smaller than their neighbors'. This phenomenon, known as positional housing concerns, suggests that people's perceptions of their own homes are influenced by the size of their neighbors' houses.
A new filter has been developed to improve robot vision in 6D pose estimation, allowing robots to perceive objects more accurately in complex environments. The filter uses a particle-based approach to estimate the full distribution of an object's orientation, enabling robots to track objects with arbitrary symmetries.
A new study suggests that infants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds may be at elevated risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researchers found significant group differences in the infants' gaze patterns, with those with ASD showing no preference for audiovisual synchrony.
A new study reveals that smokers perceive the onset of mild and severe smoking-related conditions as occurring later in life than non-smokers. This distorted perception can lead to delayed quitting or screening for serious illnesses, increasing the risk of developing a fatal condition.
Experimental psychologists at Oxford University found that 32% of people were convinced they saw an object disappear, even though none was shown. The study suggests people confuse expectations with sensory experiences, leading to misperception.
Women perceive normal-looking genitals in men with distal hypospadias as comparable to those without the condition. The study aims to alleviate shame or impaired genital perceptions about penile appearance.
According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing, companies whose brands are represented by or associated with human figures are often perceived as unfair when raising prices. This perception is attributed to human motives rather than market forces.
Research on face perception in Japanese children aged 8-13 years reveals that it almost matures by age 13, significantly earlier than previously observed in Western children. This study utilized EEG to analyze the N170 component and found significant differences between Japanese and Western children in terms of latency and peak detection.
Researchers at Saarland University have developed a treatment regime to help stroke patients regain binocular depth perception, enabling them to perceive spatial depth and judge distances accurately. The procedure has shown promising results, with one patient returning to work as a lawyer after being cured of 'flat vision',
A study by UVM's Carmen Petrick Smith found that elementary school students who performed body-based tasks while interacting with a Kinect program showed significant gains in understanding angles and angle measurements. The movement-based lessons were more effective than traditional static representations.
A new study by MSU scholar Jennifer Watling Neal found that children believe gender plays a larger role in friendship than it does. This skewed perception can impact their relationships and future interactions with peers and colleagues.
A study by University of Nottingham researchers found that Malaysian drivers are less likely to identify situations as dangerous and react to them later than British drivers. The study suggests that hazard perception tests may need to be adapted for developing countries where road safety is a primary concern.
Researchers developed a Parental Academic Support Scale (PASS) to assess parent-teacher communication. The scale focuses on five topic areas, with parents most frequently discussing academic performance and using email as the primary mode of communication.
Fragrance designers like Michael Papas aim to create scents that evoke emotions and nostalgia, using complex blends of synthetic and natural substances. By tailoring their creations to specific products, they strive to connect with consumers on a deeper level, making fragrances an integral part of our daily experiences.
A national survey conducted by Kelton Research for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation found that nearly eight out of ten Americans believe doctors need better bedside manners and less than half could describe their doctor's recent conduct as attentive, communicative, or compassionate.
A new study by Xiang Fang, Surendra Singh, and Rohini Ahluwalia reveals that repeated exposure to web-based banner ads can create a favorable attitude toward the ad despite minimal conscious attention. The researchers found that even if participants couldn
A new study found that deaf children who receive cochlear implants at a young age have better speech recognition skills than those who wait longer. The research suggests that early implantation is crucial for language development and can improve communication skills in children with hearing impairments.
Researchers found that frontotemporal dementia patients shifted from disliking classical music to appreciating Italian pop, and another patient discovered a taste for pop music after losing interest in her children. The study suggests that novelty-seeking behavior may play a role in these changes.
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center discovered a biological mechanism in mice that prolongs morphine's painkilling effects by eliminating a protein switch called beta-arrestin 2. This finding may lead to the development of new drugs that enhance morphine's action and reduce side effects.