In the violation-of-expectation method,__________ suggests that the infant is surprised by a deviation from physical reality.
A)heightened attention to an unexpected event
B)habituation to an expected event
C)habituation to an unexpected event
D)heightened attention to an expected event

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The violation-of-expectation method relies on the assumption that infants, like adults, are surprised by events that are unexpected or deviate from physical reality. This surprise is manifested in increased attention to the event, which can be measured and used to draw inferences about the infant's understanding of the world. Therefore, the correct choice is A - heightened attention to an unexpected event. The other choices - B, habituation to an expected event; C, habituation to an unexpected event; and D, heightened attention to an expected event - are not consistent with the assumptions and procedures of the violation-of-expectation method.

In the Violation-Of-Expectation Method,__________ Suggests That the Infant Is Surprised