Suppose You Observe a Researcher Interacting with an Infant by Shaking

question 109

Multiple Choice

Suppose you observe a researcher interacting with an infant by shaking a rattle while the baby is watching, and then placing the rattle underneath a pillow. The researcher then records whether or not the baby can find the rattle under the pillow. The concept this researcher is studying is most likely:

• A) assimilation
• B) accommodation
• C) object permanence
• D) deferred imitation
• Name _______________________________
• Chapter 4 - Infancy and Toddlerhood: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development -

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Definitions:

Priming

The psychological phenomenon in which exposure to a stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Flashbulb Memory

Highly detailed and vivid memory of the circumstances surrounding a particularly shocking or emotional event.

Memory Consolidation

The method through which transient memories become long-term, ensuring their stability and permanence.