What Technique Used to Study Infant Categorization Involves a Researcher

question 82

Multiple Choice

What technique used to study infant categorization involves a researcher recording an infant's patterns of touching when shown objects?

• A) Dishabituation
• B) Sequential touching
• C) Intermodal perception
• D) Preferential looking

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