Some Critics Argue That the Violation-Of-Expectation Method Is Flawed Because

question 83

Multiple Choice

Some critics argue that the violation-of-expectation method is flawed because

• A) it is difficult for observers to discern when babies have habituated to the familiar event.
• B) this method cannot be used with young babies or toddlers, who easily become fatigued.
• C) babies make only subtle changes to their behaviors when they recover to a new stimulus.
• D) it reveals only babies' perceptual preference for novelty, not their knowledge of the physical world.

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Definitions:

Day-Night Schedule

The daily cycle of light and darkness, influencing the behavior and physiological processes of living organisms.

Satiety

The feeling of fullness or satisfaction that signifies the end of eating, regulated by hormonal signals in response to food intake.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate fundamental bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.