When Newborn Infants Are Presented with Pairs of Images of Faces

question 101

Multiple Choice

When newborn infants are presented with pairs of images of faces, they will spend more time looking at the face that has been rated by adults as more attractive. These results suggest that

• A) preferences for faces are culturally determined.
• B) preferences for faces change with age.
• C) there are universal features that determine attractiveness.
• D) infant vision is poorly developed.
• E) newborns are too young to express preferences.

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