Randomly Presented Face Patterns, Newsprint, Bull's-Eye Patterns, or Colored Circles

question 30

Multiple Choice

randomly presented face patterns, newsprint, bull's-eye patterns, or colored circles in a looking chamber and then measured how long an infant fixated on each item.What was the independent variable in this study?

• A)time the infant fixated on an item
• B)age of the infants when they could see the patterns
• C)number of items presented
• D)type of item presented (face pattern, newsprint, etc.)

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