As Early as 3 Months, Infants Prefer and More Easily

question 29

Multiple Choice

As early as 3 months, infants prefer and more easily discriminate among __________ than __________.

• A) male adults; boys
• B) female faces; male faces
• C) members of other races; members of their own race
• D) unfamiliar faces; familiar faces

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