The Violation-Of-Expectancy Procedure Is Founded on the Expectation That Infants

question 33

Multiple Choice

The violation-of-expectancy procedure is founded on the expectation that infants:

• A)lose interest in events that are familiar.
• B)look longer at possible events.
• C)are interested in events that are inconsistent with their knowledge.
• D)lose interest in events that violate their expectations.

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