Benjamin Read Stephens, B.S., Ph.D. - US grants
Affiliations: | Psychology | Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States |
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According to our matching algorithm, Benjamin Read Stephens is the likely recipient of the following grants.Years | Recipients | Code | Title / Keywords | Matching score |
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1986 | Stephens, Benjamin R [⬀] | R15Activity Code Description: Supports small-scale research projects at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation’s research scientists but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. The goals of the program are to (1) support meritorious research, (2) expose students to research, and (3) strengthen the research environment of the institution. Awards provide limited Direct Costs, plus applicable F&A costs, for periods not to exceed 36 months. This activity code uses multi-year funding authority; however, OER approval is NOT needed prior to an IC using this activity code. |
The Development of Form Perception in Infancy @ Clemson University The research focuses mainly on the development of form perception during early infancy. It is argued that a general approach to the development of infant form perception, based on the contrast sensitivity function, may require integration with recently reported characteristics of infant threshold and suprathreshold form perception to extend these models to everyday situations. The proposal consists of three related lines of research. The first involves establishing a selective adaptation paradigm in infants to investigate the development of size-specific feature detectors, which are mechanisms that contribute to a number of processes in form perception. The second involves the development and function of contrast constancy. Infant preferential looking suggests important differences in threshold and suprathreshold form perception. Several experiments are proposed to investigate these differences. The effects of contrast levels on infants' preferences among two-dimensional forms will be assessed against the quantitative predictions of models of infant pattern preference. The role of contrast constancy in the development of infant face perception will be investigated. The effect of experience on mechanisms underlying contrast constancy will be examined in myopic children. The third line of research involves the development of form discrimination. Infants' ability to discern differences in pattern contrast will be assessed under threshold and suprathreshold conditions. The results will reflect the development of the dynamic properties of mechanisms that code for pattern contrast. |
0.936 |
1989 — 1990 | Stephens, Benjamin [⬀] | N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
The Development of Suprathreshold Form Perception in Infancy @ Clemson University Form perception is an important capability that is involved in everyday tasks such as reading, driving and recognizing familiar faces. The application of linear systems models of form perception that are based on measurements of the infant contrast sensitivity function have led researchers to a deeper understanding of the development of infants' ability to detect information in their environment and the development of basic visual processes. Despite this success, recent data suggest that linear systems models may need to be modified to be applicable to high contrast, suprathreshold stimuli. This modification is important because most objects in the real world are high in contrast, and hence easily detected by infants. The main goal of Dr. Stephens' project is to identify the modifications needed by linear systems models to extend them to more real world situations. This project addresses three important and closely related lines of research. The first involves the development and function of contrast constancy in infants. The second line of research is concerned with the development of form discrimination. The third area of investigation is designed to test the application of contrast sensitivity based models to the development of infant face preferences. |
0.915 |
2004 — 2011 | Stephens, Benjamin [⬀] Murdoch, Jan |
N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
Reu Site: Summer Program For Research in Applied Psychology @ Clemson University The Clemson Summer Program in Applied Psychology provides student participants with research training in human factors and health psychology. The program objectives are to increase talented students' interest, understanding, and commitment to research, science, and scientific careers. These objectives should increase and sustain student participation in research, professional activities, and entry into graduate programs. The students selected will have strong backgrounds in mathematics, biological science, social science, and/or industrial engineering, will exhibit potential interest and commitment to science and research, and will be selected mainly from non-research colleges and universities. Program activities will include a supervised program of collaborative research with eleven participating faculty from the Psychology and |
0.915 |
2010 — 2013 | Stephens, Benjamin [⬀] King, Bruce |
N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
Reu Site: Summer Program in Applied Psychology @ Clemson University Summary: |
0.915 |