You Show 5-Month-Old Zachary Many Pictures of Two Objects

question 91

Multiple Choice

You show 5-month-old Zachary many pictures of two objects. At first he looks at each picture for several seconds, but after several are shown he just glances at each briefly then looks away. Then you show him a picture of three objects. What would you expect him to do?

• A)Look at the picture briefly then look away, because to him it looks just like a picture with two objects.
• B)Look at the picture with renewed interest for several seconds, because he will recognize that three objects are different from two objects.
• C)Look at the picture and say, "One, two, three."
• D)Start crying and refuse to look at the picture because it is unfamiliar.

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Definitions:

Motor Development

The progression of muscular coordination and the increase in the ability to perform physical activities.

Visual-Spatial Abilities

Skills that enable a person to solve problems or navigate spatially, involving the visualization and manipulation of objects in space.

Verbal Skills

Abilities associated with understanding and expressing ideas through language.

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, involving gestures, facial expressions, and body language.