Covert attention modulates visual perception in early infancy

Key Points

• Visual perception in infants is significantly influenced by covert attention, enhancing sensory processing appears crucial for cognitive growth.
• Increased neural responsiveness in early infancy to visual stimuli was observed under conditions of covert attention, strengthening perceptual skills.
• Assessment using task-based measures of attention and perception among infants highlighted the relationship between these cognitive features.
• This study's implications suggest that attentional mechanisms are foundational in shaping visual experiences during early development.