Suppose That an Infant Habituates to a Series of Similar

question 89

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an infant habituates to a series of similar stimuli.Then a new stimulus is presented and the infant reacts with a startle response.What does the infant's response indicate regarding his or her perception of the new stimulus?

• A)The infant detects that the new stimulus is different.
• B)The infant learns easily, but perception is more difficult.
• C)The infant's evoked potentials have been activated.
• D)The infant does not detect that the new stimulus is different.

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