Daphne Maurer OC FRSC is a Canadian developmental psychologist and professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
[6] Maurer's research has mostly been basic science but it has had practical import: it has informed the treatment of congenital cataract and it has shown that some kinds of video game can ameliorate adult amblyopia.
[9][10][3] A review published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology called it "a landmark book; it is among those rare titles that successfully offer a startlingly fresh perspective on their subject matter.
This combines rigorous science with a cross-cultural history of all the arts to show why and how people (and some animals) develop esthetic preferences.
[12] Maurer has commented on child development, vision and synaesthesia for many media outlets including The New York Times and New Scientist.