An Infant Is Presented with Two Stimuli,one of Which It

question 121

Multiple Choice

An infant is presented with two stimuli,one of which it has seen before and one of which it has not.He or she will:

• A) look at the familiar stimulus longer than the unfamiliar
• B) look at the unfamiliar stimulus longer
• C) shift its gaze between the two, allocating roughly equal amounts of attention to both
• D) look at the one with subtle compared to bold patterns

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Definitions:

Volume

The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a person's life.

Piaget

A Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development in children.

Symbolic Thinking

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent ideas or concepts, significant in language development and creative thinking.