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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