In a Study, Researchers Taught 2- to 8-Month-Olds to Pull

question 99

Multiple Choice

In a study, researchers taught 2- to 8-month-olds to pull a string to activate pleasurable sights and sounds, to which the infants responded with interest, happiness, and surprise. Then, for a short period, pulling the string no longer turned on the attractive stimuli, and the babies' emotional reactions changed to anger and sadness. Once the contingency was restored, the sad babies

• A) showed renewed interest.
• B) showed renewed enjoyment.
• C) turned away.
• D) reacted with high anxiety.

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