In a study that is described in the textbook, Baillargeon showed that when infants as young as two and a half to three and a half months are faced with a possible physical event and an impossible physical event, they:
A) cannot understand the difference between a possible and an impossible event.
B) show surprise when witnessing both types of events.
C) show more surprise when witnessing the impossible event.
D) show more surprise when witnessing the possible event.

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Baillargeon's study found that infants as young as two and a half to three and a half months show more surprise when witnessing the impossible physical event than the possible physical event. This suggests that infants have some understanding of the laws of physics and can distinguish between possible and impossible events at a very young age.

In a Study That Is Described in the Textbook, Baillargeon