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.
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