Because the nativism versus empiricism issue has been so central in studies of perception, the vast majority of the research on perceptual development has focused on

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Since the nativism versus empiricism issue is related to the debate about the extent to which perceptual abilities are innate or learned through experience, studying young infants, who lack significant experience and are still developing basic perceptual abilities, is the best way to investigate this issue. This is why the vast majority of research on perceptual development focuses on young infants.

Because the Nativism Versus Empiricism Issue Has Been So Central