Which of the Following Methods Was Used by Baillargeon to Test

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods was used by Baillargeon to test for the mental capacities of infants?

• A)Infants reached out to touch new or unusual pictures.
• B)Infants showed surprise at seeing an impossible event occur during a "magic show".
• C)Infants cried when confronted by a stranger.
• D)Infants looked longer at colorful patterns than at black-and-white patterns.

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