When 1-year-old babies in an experiment were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff and saw an expression of fear on their mothers' faces, what portion of them crossed the cliff?
A) all of them
B) about three-quarters of them
C) about one-third of them
D) none of them

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of fear on their mothers' faces would be an indication to the babies that the situation is dangerous, which would likely discourage them from crossing the cliff. Therefore, it is likely that none of them crossed the cliff in this scenario.

When 1-Year-Old Babies in an Experiment Were Placed on an Ambiguous