Dr. Quillan is measuring the point at which an infant can no longer differentiate between a striped-patterned stimulus and a grey square. What is Dr. Quillan most likely attempting to measure?
A) the infant's depth perception
B) the infant's retinal disparity
C) the infant's visual acuity
D) the infant's ability to perceive different shapes

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Visual acuity refers to the clarity of vision and the ability to distinguish fine details. Dr. Quillan is measuring the point at which the infant can no longer differentiate between two stimuli, which is a measure of their visual acuity. Depth perception, retinal disparity, and perception of different shapes are not directly related to this task.

Dr Quillan Is Measuring the Point at Which an Infant