Sensory and Perceptual Development

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary related to sensory and perceptual development.

Visual Acuity

The ability to focus and see crisp edges of objects.

Dynamic Visual Acuity

The ability to perceive objects accurately while moving the head or to perceive details of objects moving through space.

Binocular Vision

The ability of both eyes to work together to provide a richer image that allows perception of depth and distance.

Object Permanence

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible.

Depth Perception

The ability to understand the distance relations between objects, oneself, and surfaces.

Proprioception

The ability to perceive the location of one’s body parts in space without seeing them.

Tactile System

The sensory receptors in the skin that respond to pressure, pain, and temperature.

Auditory System

The sensory system that develops in utero and processes sound information after birth.

Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) System

Maintains the direction of gaze on an external target by driving the eyes in the opposite direction of head movement.

Multimodal Perception

The rich understanding of sensory experiences as input reaches the brain through multiple sensory systems.