In the Context of Perceptual Development, Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the context of perceptual development, which of the following is true of newborns?

• A)They can discriminate between colors right after being born.
• B)They cannot perceive movement of light until they are three months old.
• C)They are nearsighted when they are born.
• D)They are able to focus clearly on distant objects by two months.

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Definitions:

Experimental Conditions

The controlled environments and variables manipulated by researchers to investigate causal relationships in a study.

Experimental Control

Refers to the practice of eliminating or constant management of variables in an experiment except for the independent variable being studied.

Ethical Requirement

A guideline or rule designed to ensure behavior and practices meet moral standards and are conducted with integrity.

Ethical Review Board

A committee that reviews research proposals to ensure that the studies are conducted ethically and do not pose harm to participants.