Fantz's Early Studies on Face Perception Found That Newborns

question 183

Multiple Choice

Fantz's early studies on face perception found that newborns:

• A) preferred to look at a jumbled face.
• B) had a learned preference for human faces.
• C) preferred to look at a schematic human face.
• D) could not distinguish between jumbles and schematic faces.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, and dilating the airways, among other responses.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting relaxation and recovery after periods of stress.

Digestion

The biological process by which the body breaks down food into absorbable nutrients.