A 4-Month-Old Infant Is Habituated to Pictures of People Expressing

question 186

Multiple Choice

A 4-month-old infant is habituated to pictures of people expressing surprise. The infant is then presented with a picture of a person expressing happiness. The infant is likely to

• A) display no renewed interest in the pictures, as infants this young are unable to differentiate between emotions.
• B) dishabituate to the new picture but not comprehend the difference in meaning between the first set of pictures and the new picture.
• C) dishabituate to the new picture and comprehend the emotional meaning of the facial expressions.
• D) cry, as the happy face is likely to elicit fear in an infant this age.

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