The Research Method That Is Based on an Infant's Tendency

question 89

Multiple Choice

The research method that is based on an infant's tendency to look longer at surprising phenomena rather than at familiar phenomena is known as

• A)deferred imitation.
• B)violation of expectations.
• C)counterintuitive perception.
• D)conditioned head turning.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The synaptic cleft is the gap between two nerve cells at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters are sent to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical compounds responsible for transmitting signals from one neuron to another across a synaptic gap within the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary electrical impulses in neurons or muscle cells that allow communication over long distances within the body.

Chemical Synapses

Junctions between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals across the synaptic gap.