Two-Month-Old Infants Show a Decrease in Heart Rate When Placed

question 110

Multiple Choice

Two-month-old infants show a decrease in heart rate when placed on the deep side of a visual cliff apparatus, but no change in heart rate when placed on the shallow side.What does this difference in heart rate indicate about the infant's perception of depth?

• A)They cannot yet detect the difference between the two sides.
• B)They can detect the difference between the two sides and are afraid of the deep side.
• C)They can detect the difference between the two sides, but they do not yet fear the deep side.
• D)They cannot detect the difference between the two sides but are more interested in the shallow side.

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Definitions:

Hot Seat

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