The Use of Preferential Looking to Measure Infants' Visual Acuity

question 119

Multiple Choice

The use of preferential looking to measure infants' visual acuity draws from research demonstrating that infants consistently prefer to look at _____ over _____.

• A)simple designs; complex designs
• B)the colour red; the colour blue
• C)their mothers' faces; their fathers' faces
• D)a pattern; a grey block

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Definitions:

Supply Equation

A mathematical expression that shows the relationship between the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell and factors that influence this quantity, such as price.

Price Floor

A government or group-imposed price control that sets the lowest legal price a commodity can be sold at. It is used to ensure producers receive a minimum price often in agriculture.

Shortage/Surplus

Shortage occurs when demand exceeds supply, while surplus occurs when supply exceeds demand.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level in a market.