What is the non-nutritive sucking method that can be used with infants in memory research?
A) providing neurological tracers that will not be taken up by the body as nutrients
B) denying an infant food for a short period to motivate them to remember where it is
C) assessing memory performance when an infant is not hungry and, thus, is motivated
D) measuring the rate at which an infant sucks on a device while not feeding

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The non-nutritive sucking method involves measuring the rate at which an infant sucks on a device while not feeding, which can serve as an indicator of their attention and memory processing. Options A and B are not viable methods as they either introduce unnatural substances into the body or could be detrimental to the infant's health. Option C is not specific to the non-nutritive sucking method and does not involve the use of a sucking device.

What Is the Non-Nutritive Sucking Method That Can Be Used