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Object segregation

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

The ability to identify an object as a bounded whole separate from its background, supporting surfaces, and other objects.  This ability appears to have been achieved unambiguously by 8 months of age in typically developing infants. 

See Object identity, Object unity

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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