To Examine Whether Infants Can Perceive a Difference Between Two

question 95

Multiple Choice

To examine whether infants can perceive a difference between two stimuli, Professor Thomas first shows one stimulus to the infant until he is no longer interested in the object. Professor Thomas then shows a new stimulus to the infant and records whether the infant becomes interested in the new stimulus. This method is called the _____ technique.

• A) habituation
• B) preferential-looking
• C) contrast-sensitivity
• D) pattern-recognition

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