Perception and Early Brain Development

Research with infants may heavily increase our understanding of the interaction between environment and genetics at every level from molecular to behavioural. Unravelling some of the basic processes that govern « social and physical brain » growth and functional maturation will also shed light on adult ways of perceiving and communicate. Until recently, developmental psychologists have focused on cognitive development to the relative neglect of its neurobiological basis. In the past few years however, knowledge and methodological tools for the investigation of the cognitive abilities of infants have made it possible to address issues about the underlying neurobiological processes. In Electronic Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development, from Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development ondine: http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/en-ca/home.html