In the Visual Cliff Experiment by Eleanor Gibson and Richard

question 85

Multiple Choice

In the visual cliff experiment by Eleanor Gibson and Richard Walk, most 6- to 12-month-old babies encouraged to crawl onto the deep side of the visual cliff would:

• A) crawl onto the cliff side.
• B) not crawl onto the cliff side.
• C) crawl onto the cliff side only when their mothers called them.
• D) not crawl onto the cliff side but showed significant increases in heart rate, indicating anxiety about the situation.

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Definitions:

Penetration-Pricing

A pricing strategy where a product is initially set at a low price to attract customers and gain market share, eventually raising prices once this objective is achieved.

Incidental Learning

Learning that occurs unintentionally and without explicit attempts to learn.

Vicarious Observation

The process of learning behaviors or skills by watching the actions of others, without direct personal experience.

Subliminal Perception

The process of receiving information below the threshold of conscious awareness, which can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions without explicit recognition.