In Studying Infant Perception, the Preference Technique

question 120

Multiple Choice

In studying infant perception, the preference technique

• A) assumes that a baby will both habituate and dishabilitate.
• B) involves presenting the baby with a particular sight or sound until he stops looking at it.
• C) requires training the baby to turn her head when she hears a particular sound.
• D) involves presenting a sound that is different from the original to see if the baby shows renewed interest.
• E) assumes that infants who look at one picture of a pair prefer that picture.

---

Definitions:

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from an experience that is enjoyable or amusing.

Medical Procedure

A clinical intervention or operation performed to examine, treat, or diagnose a disease or condition.

Altered Consciousness

A state where there is a significant change or impairment in the way a person experiences reality, which can include conditions ranging from sleep to hallucinations.

Meditation

A mental practice involving concentration or mindfulness, aimed at achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.