The Perception & Action Podcast - Sports Science & Psychology Talk

A look at perceptual-motor development from an information processing, stage-based perspective.  What is the relative importance of genetics and early experience? Are their critical periods in which perceptual and motor skills must develop? What is an efference copy?   Articles/links: What Is Motor Development? The Lessons of History Infancy and Human Growth Effects of visual deprivation on morphology and physiology of cells in the cat's lateral geniculate body Extent of recovery from the effects of visual deprivation in kittens Movement-produced stimulation in the development of visually guided behavior Organization of Early Skilled Action The Principle of Reafference: Interactions between the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Organs Paralysis of the Awake Human: Visual Perceptions   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Barrence Whitf