Suppose You Observe a Father and His Infant Daughter in a Laboratory

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose you observe a father and his infant daughter in a laboratory and they are playing together. At some point, the father stops responding to his daughter and the experimenter records how the child reacts. The term for an experiment of this type is:

• A) a habituation experiment
• B) a still-face experiment
• C) a classical conditioning experiment
• D) a visual cliff experiment

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Definitions:

Negative Physical Consequences

The detrimental effects on the physical body that result from certain behaviors, actions, or environmental factors.

Increased Risk

Refers to a higher likelihood of experiencing a negative event or condition compared to a baseline level.

Child Care

The supervision and care provided to children by individuals other than their primary caregivers, often encompassing educational and developmental activities.

Illness

A state of poor health, often characterized by symptoms and signs, and caused by factors like infections, genetic defects, or environmental stress.