One way researchers study newborn development involves measuring how long infants continue to focus upon a nonchanging stimulus. This technique is referred to as __________.
A) habituation
B) adaptation
C) longitudinal study
D) a cross-sectional design

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The technique described is habituation, which is when an infant's interest in a stimulus decreases over time as they become accustomed to it. The other options (adaptation, longitudinal study, and cross-sectional design) do not relate to this specific method of studying newborn development.

One Way Researchers Study Newborn Development Involves Measuring How Long