The Text Describes a Study in Which Infants Were Shown

question 18

Multiple Choice

The text describes a study in which infants were shown pictures of several different horses. Then they were shown a picture of a horse and a picture of a different animal, such as a giraffe. What research technique did this study employ to determine how infants learn to categorize objects?

• A) classical conditioning
• B) reinforcement
• C) habituation
• D) punishment

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