Christa and Sal are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?
A) Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones.
B) Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people.
C) Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference.
D) Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

Question

Christa and Sal are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?
A) Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. 
B) Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people.
C) Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference.
D) Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Developmental psychologists have found that newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. The complexity of the pattern and the depth perception that comes along with it seems to attract and hold their interest. Therefore, the psychologist is most likely to advise Christa and Sal to use wallpaper featuring complex three-dimensional patterns in their baby's nursery.

Christa and Sal Are Anticipating the Birth of Their First