Infants Who Were Exposed to the Visual Cliff

question 221

Multiple Choice

Infants who were exposed to the visual cliff

• A) tried to climb up the cliff if their mothers were at the top.
• B) gave no evidence that they could perceive depth.
• C) refused to cross over onto the glass over the cliff to their mothers.
• D) eagerly crossed to their mothers by means of the "bridge" provided.

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Definitions:

Experiment

A procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, often involving the manipulation of variables to observe the effect on some behavior or condition.

Deliberately Exposing

Intentionally subjecting subjects (in an experiment) or oneself to certain conditions or stimuli to observe the effects.

Direct Observation

A method of collecting data by watching subjects in their natural (or controlled) environment without manipulating the situation.

Variable Of Interest

The specific quantity or quality that a study aims to measure or examine.