A four-month-old baby is participating in an experiment in which he is repeatedly shown the photograph of a man frowning.After repeated exposures to this photograph,he loses interest.If the baby is like other infants who respond in similar situations,when a new photograph showing a man smiling is presented,what will he do?

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Based on the experiment described in the passage, the baby is likely to show renewed interest in the new photograph showing a man smiling. Infants often become habituated to a stimulus after repeated exposures and show renewed interest in a new stimulus, especially if it is different from the previous one. Therefore, choice D, showing renewed interest, is the best answer.

A Four-Month-Old Baby Is Participating in an Experiment in Which