A Research Study by Joseph Campos and Colleagues (1970) Found

question 23

Multiple Choice

A research study by Joseph Campos and colleagues (1970) found that infants did not show a fear response to the visual cliff until 9 months of age. Apparently, infants must in order to develop a fear of heights.

• A) have some experience crawling and falling down
• B) have observed others falling down
• C) be encouraged by their parents to cross the cliff
• D) have developed an advanced sense of vision

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