By 3 Months of Age, Babies Look Closely at the Eyes

question 179

Multiple Choice

By 3 months of age, babies look closely at the eyes and mouth when studying faces. This change in focus is due to _____.

• A) increased interest in other humans
• B) increased awareness of caregivers' identities
• C) changes in willingness to interact with adults
• D) improvements in visual scanning ability

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Definitions:

Color-Blind

A visual impairment where an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Visual Pigment

Molecules in photoreceptor cells of the eyes that undergo chemical changes upon absorbing light, initiating the process of vision.

Rods

Specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for vision at low light levels.