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Oscillatory activity in the infant brain reflects object maintenance

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posted on 2024-07-11, 18:55 authored by Jordy KaufmanJordy Kaufman, Gergely Csibra, Mark H. Johnson
The apparent failure of infants to understand 'object permanence' by reaching for hidden objects is perhaps the most striking and debated phenomenon in cognitive development. Of particular interest is the extent to which infants perceive and remember objects in a similar way to that of adults. Here we report two findings that clarify infant object processing. The first is that 6-mo-old infants are sensitive to visual cues to occlusion, particularly gradual deletion. The second finding is that oscillatory electroencephalogram activity recorded over right temporal channels is involved in object maintenance. This effect occurs only after disappearance in a manner consistent with occlusion and the object's continued existence.

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0027-8424

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National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

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102

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42

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3 pp

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National Academy of Sciences

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Copyright © 2005 National Academy of Sciences. The accepted manuscript is reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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eng

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