By Three Months of Age, Babies Look Closely at the Eyes

question 280

Multiple Choice

By three months of age, babies look closely at the eyes and mouth when studying faces. This change in focus is due to:

• A) increased interest in other humans.
• B) increased awareness of caregivers' identities.
• C) changes in willingness to interact with adults.
• D) improvements in visual scanning ability.

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