The Violation-Of-Expectations Method Is Based on the Idea That Babies

question 230

Multiple Choice

The violation-of-expectations method is based on the idea that babies will stare for a _____ time at events that surprise them, and it showed that babies may develop object permanence _____ than predicted by Piaget.

• A) longer; earlier
• B) longer; later
• C) shorter; earlier
• D) shorter; later

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Definitions:

Double-blind Procedure

An experimental method where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment.

Social Interaction

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, shaping society through their collective and individual behaviors.

Control Group

In experimental research, it is the group that does not receive the treatment or intervention, serving as a baseline to compare against the experimental group.

Dimly Lit Room

A room that is lightly illuminated, often creating a subdued or intimate atmosphere.