You see the results of an eye-tracking study in which infants were required to look at human faces. You see that infant A spent most time looking at the contour of the face, while infant B spent a lot of time looking at the eyes and the mouth. You conclude that infant B is most likely: a.Bilingual b.Showing signs of a developmental disorder c.Younger than infant A d.Older than infant A

You see the results of an eye-tracking study in which infants were required to look at human faces. You see that infant A spent most time looking at the contour of the face, while infant B spent a lot of time looking at the eyes and the mouth. You conclude that infant B is most likely: a.Bilingual b.Showing signs of a developmental disorder c.Younger than infant A d.Older than infant A

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter52: Animal Behavior

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