John believes that his six-month-old baby, Ali, was born with the ability to perceive the world in an organized way. In the field of perceptual development, John would be described as a(n)

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Nativists believe that certain abilities, such as perception, are innate and that children are born with the ability to perceive the world in a structured and organized way. This is opposed to empiricists who believe that perception is learned through experience in the environment. John believes that his baby was born with the ability to perceive, indicating that he is a nativist.

John Believes That His Six-Month-Old Baby, Ali, Was Born with the Ability