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Chapter Twelve Deaf Gain - Coggle Diagram
Chapter Twelve Deaf Gain
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See, Perceive, Attend
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Perception = human brain interprets the signals propagate along the optic nerve, turns sensation into a conscious experience
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Contrast Sensitivity = ability to tell difference between shades of gray (Contrast sensitivity thresholds)
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Paying Attention
Attentiional systems allow us to focus on task relevant information and to ignore or suppress information that distracts us from the task at hand
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Profound deafness might be necessary before behavioral changes become apparent...brain changes underlying increased peripheral visual attention
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Deaf Brain
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fMRI (functional MRI) = measures change in deoxygenating of blood whilst drawing inferences whilst performing a task
The interpreted their data as suggesting that early, profound deafness resulted in changes to the neural structures supporting spatial attention and motion processing