How Do Researchers Know That Infants Can Tell the Difference

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Multiple Choice

How do researchers know that infants can tell the difference between a physically impossible and physically possible event?

• A)Infants will stare longer at the possible event than they do at the impossible event.
• B)Infants will stare longer at the impossible event than they do at the possible event.
• C)Infants will demonstrate object permanence to the possible event but not to the impossible event.
• D)Infants will demonstrate object permanence to the impossible event but not to the possible event.

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Definitions:

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to produce clear images.

Vitreous Humor

A transparent, gel-like substance filling the space between the lens and the retina of the eye, helping it maintain shape and optical properties.

Cornea

The clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and contributes to the eye's focusing power.

Sclera

The tough protective outer layer of the eye, contributing to the eye's structural integrity and being crucial for vision.