Some critics argue that the violation-of-expectation method is flawed because
A) it is difficult for observers to discern when babies have habituated to the familiar event.
B) this method cannot be used with young babies or toddlers, who easily become fatigued.
C) babies make only subtle changes to their behaviors when they recover to a new stimulus.
D) it reveals only babies' perceptual preference for novelty, not their knowledge of the physical world.

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The violation-of-expectation method is criticized because although it reveals infants' preference for novelty, it does not necessarily show that they have any knowledge of the physical world. This means that the method may not accurately measure cognitive abilities or understanding, but instead only measures perceptual preferences. The other options are not true criticisms of the method.

Some Critics Argue That the Violation-Of-Expectation Method Is Flawed Because