Research with the "visual cliff" suggests that some depth perception is inborn because _____.
A)babies in all species learn depth perception through experience
B)human and animal babies hesitate or refuse to move at the edge of the "cliff"
C)2-month-old babies show no reaction when placed on the edge of the "cliff" but 6-month-old babies do
D)babies in all species are born with fully functioning monocular vision

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The "visual cliff" experiments show that human and animal babies hesitate or refuse to move at the edge of the "cliff," indicating an inborn sense of depth perception. This reaction suggests that some aspects of depth perception are not solely learned through experience but are instead innate.

Research with the "Visual Cliff" Suggests That Some Depth Perception