Caron and Caron showed babies pictures with small objects on top of large objects until they had habituated. Later the babies looked longer at a different picture than at a new instance of a small-over-large. Which of the following would be a reasonable conclusion from this study?

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The study suggests that infants can detect patterns of arrangements of objects, as they looked longer at a different picture that violated the pattern of small-over-large that they had habituated to. This supports choice B, which states that babies respond to patterns of arrangements of objects, not just to the specific objects. Choice A is not supported by the study, as there is no evidence that babies have a preference for looking at large things over small things. Choice C is also not supported, as the study suggests that infants do pay attention to patterns. Choice D is not supported, as habituation did not wipe out infants' ability to notice a pattern of small-over-large. Choice E is not directly relevant to the study's findings.

Caron and Caron Showed Babies Pictures with Small Objects on Top