By Studying the Results of Experiments Such as Those That

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By studying the results of experiments such as those that use the visual cliff apparatus, scientists generally conclude that children's perceptual abilities develop somewhat in advance of their understanding of risks associated with certain actions. For example, a child typically develops the ability to perceive depth before she understands that crawling out on the "cliff" side of the visual cliff is dangerous.

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