visually guided reaching

visually guided reaching

movements in which concurrent visual information is used to locate a target and avoid obstacles. Visually guided reaching is contrasted with movements to remembered, but unseen, targets and with movements guided by other senses (e.g., touch).

Related Terms

ipsative method

ipsative method a type of research procedure in which a per...

echoic memory

echoic memory the retention of auditory information for a b...

anal character

anal character see anal personality.

thermal stimulation

thermal stimulation stimulation of the skin with heat or co...

teleonomy

teleonomy n. 1. the property of being goal-dire...

cortical-arousal factor

cortical-arousal factor in psychological aesthetics, a resp...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter V

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z