If 4-Month-Old Jacob Has Developed an Understanding of Object Solidity

question 41

Multiple Choice

If 4-month-old Jacob has developed an understanding of object solidity, then he will dishabituate more strongly on the drawbridge task when:

• A) the solid object stops the drawbridge from making a full arc
• B) the drawbridge passes unobstructed through a solid object
• C) the solid object passes unobstructed through the drawbridge
• D) the drawbridge makes a full unencumbered 180° arc

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