In Research on Infant Perception, a Common Research Strategy Presents

question 17

Multiple Choice

In research on infant perception, a common research strategy presents an infant with some stimulus until s/he stops responding to it. Then a new stimulus that differs from the first in some specific respect (e.g., color) is presented to see if the infant now responds. This strategy involves the use of what basic process?

• A) preference
• B) scanning
• C) constancy
• D) dishabituation
• E) conditioning

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Definitions:

Late Adolescence

The stage of development typically ranging from ages 15 to 19, characterized by significant physical, emotional, and social changes as individuals transition to adulthood.

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