Camille Is Crawling but She Stops Before Crawling Off an Edge

question 100

Multiple Choice

Camille is crawling but she stops before crawling off an edge. Why does Camille stop crawling?

• A) Like all infants, Camille is prewired to avoid danger.
• B) Like all crawling infants, Camille can perceive depth.
• C) Like all infants, Camille is afraid of changes in her environment.
• D) Like all infants, differences in thresholds are surprising to Camille.

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