Studies with the Visual Cliff Suggest That Infants

question 108

Multiple Choice

Studies with the visual cliff suggest that infants

• A) cannot perceive depth until 9 months of age.
• B) develop fear after they learn to crawl and experience a stumble or fall.
• C) are fearful of heights as early as 2-weeks old.
• D) up to 1 year of age willingly crawl over a "drop" to reach their mom.

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Definitions:

Sea Cave

A type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea, often found along coastlines.

Sea Stack

An isolated, pillar-like, rocky island or pinnacle near a rocky coastline.

Promontory

A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water or over a lowland, often offering broad views of the surrounding area.

Longshore Current

A current that runs parallel to the shore, generated by waves hitting the shoreline at an angle.