To Examine Whether Infants Can Perceive a Difference Between a Square

Multiple Choice

To examine whether infants can perceive a difference between a square of uniform color and a square with a pattern on it, a researcher displays the two squares side by side. The researcher records the number of seconds infants look at each square. This method is called the _____ technique.

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