perceptual

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Afterward, they completed standardized intelligence tests measuring verbal and nonverbal ability as well as perceptual reasoning.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

“One thing that happens in infancy is this process of perceptual narrowing, where babies in some ways have broader perceptual abilities than adults.”

From Salon • May 7, 2025

“I am not an advocate of blocking your perceptual system, sight and sound for constant surveillance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

“There does seem to be a perceptual danger for female candidates in engaging directly with these types of comments.”

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Eye movement research is based on the idea that the human eye is capable of focusing on only a very small area at one time — what is called a perceptual span.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell