To Examine Whether Infants Can Perceive a Difference Between Two

Multiple Choice

To examine whether infants can perceive a difference between two stimuli, a researcher first shows one stimulus to the infant until she becomes disinterested. The researcher then shows the other stimulus to the infant and records whether the infant becomes interested in the new stimulus. This method is called the:

A) habituation technique.
B) preferential-looking technique.
C) contrast-sensitivity technique.
D) pattern-recognition technique.