The preferential-looking method enables researchers to assess
A) contrast sensitivity.
B) visual acuity.
C) visual scanning.
D) habituation.

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The preferential-looking method is commonly used to measure visual acuity in infants and young children who are unable to provide verbal responses. By presenting two stimuli simultaneously, one with higher spatial frequency (finer detail) and one with lower spatial frequency, researchers can determine which stimulus the infant or child looks at preferentially, which is attributed to their ability to differentiate the finer details of the higher spatial frequency stimulus.

The Preferential-Looking Method Enables Researchers to Assess