Fantz's Research Method-Studying Whether Infants Can Distinguish One Stimulus from Another

question 24

Multiple Choice

Fantz's research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

• A) habituation and dishabituation method.
• B) orienting response and tracking method.
• C) visual preference method.
• D) high amplitude sucking method.

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Definitions:

Reverberation

The persistence of sound after the source has stopped, caused by reflection of sound waves.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each eye, leading to the perception of depth.

Curvature

The degree to which a surface or line deviates from being flat or straight, often used in mathematics, physics, and various fields of engineering.

Pupil

The opening in the iris of the eye that regulates the amount of light reaching the retina.