Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Table of Contents - 2002 - Volume 25, Issue 01  


Short Communication

On the development of the two visual systems

John van der Kamp a1 and Geert J. P. Savelsbergh a1
a1 Perceptual-Motor Development Group, Institute for Fundamental and Clinical Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands J_van_der_Kamp@fbw.vu.nl G_J_P_Savelsbergh@fbw.vu.nl

Abstract

Norman's reconciliation of the two theories of perception is challenged because it directly leads to the nature-nurture dichotomy in the development of the two visual systems. In contrast, the proposition of a separate development of the two visual systems may be better understood as involving different types of information that follow a distinct temporal sequence.