Studies by Baillargeon and Her Colleagues Using Violation-Of-Expectation Techniques Have

question 85

Multiple Choice

Studies by Baillargeon and her colleagues using violation-of-expectation techniques have provided some evidence that infants' knowledge of objects:

• A) most likely develops earlier than 8 weeks of age.
• B) most likely develops earlier than 8 months of age.
• C) is highly unstable until their first birthday.
• D) is most likely the result of specific cultural practices by parents.

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Definitions:

Dissociation

A mental process involving a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.

Sodium Ion

An essential electrolyte in the body that helps regulate water balance, nerve impulses, and muscle function.

Dissociation

A mental process involving a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Sodium Chloride

A chemical compound more commonly known as table salt, essential for organism's fluid balance and nerve transmission.