Dr. Violet is interested in how young children perceive color. In her study, Dr. Violet simultaneously shows young children two blobs of different color and measures the amount of time they focus on each blob. Dr. Violet's technique is known as a(n) _____ task.
a. habituation
b. preferential looking
c. evoked potentials
d. operant conditioning
Question 2
If you turn on a floor fan, an infant will orient toward the sound. After a while, it will appear to lose interest in the spinning blades. The phenomenon underlying the loss of interest is known as
a. habituation.
b. generalization.
c. maturation.
d. discrimination.
This young child is pulling at the ear and acting fussy, two important signs of otitis media.
Eleanor Roosevelt dispenses soup to the needy. As a wealthy young socialite, she exhibited little ..
A color-enhanced midsagittal MRI scan.
Children: A Chronological Approach, Canadian Edition
Extrinsic Motivation for Children
Carons' study