An infant watches a toy car go down a track,behind a screen presumably hiding a block,and then out the other side.How does the infant react?
A)The infant looks toward his/her mother.
B)The infant stares.
C)The infant smiles or laughs.
D)The infant cries.

Question

​An infant watches a toy car go down a track,behind a screen presumably hiding a block,and then out the other side.How does the infant react?
A)The infant looks toward his/her mother.
B)​The infant stares.
C)​The infant smiles or laughs.
D)​The infant cries.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Infants at around 6 months of age stare longer at events they find surprising or unexpected. In this scenario, the toy car disappearing behind the screen and then reappearing on the other side might be surprising to the infant, and thus they will stare longer.

​An Infant Watches a Toy Car Go Down a Track,behind

An Infant Watches a Toy Car Go Down a Track,behind