Which Statement Best Characterizes the Results of Experiments That Have

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the results of experiments that have used the visual cliff apparatus with 6 1/2 month old infants?

• A) Fewer than 10 percent of infants would cross the shallow side, but 90 percent would cross the deep side.
• B) Almost all the infants refused to cross either side.
• C) Ninety percent of infants would cross the shallow side, but fewer than 10 percent would cross the deep side.
• D) The infants would cross either side when coaxed by the mother, but they would refuse to cross either side when coaxed by a stranger.

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Definitions:

Income

The monetary gain received from work (wages or salary), capital, or other sources during a specific period of time.

Quintile Distribution

Quintile distribution is a method of dividing a population into five equal groups or quintiles, based on variables such as income or wealth, to analyze economic inequality.

Income Receivers

Individuals or entities that earn income through various means such as employment, investments, or ownership of assets.

Gini Ratios

A gauge of how evenly income is distributed across a population, with a scale from 0 indicating absolute equality to 1 showing total inequality.