When six- to 14-month old infants are placed in the middle of a visual cliff, they usually
A) remain still.
B) move to the shallow side of the apparatus.
C) move to the deep side of the apparatus.
D) approach their mothers when called, whether that requires moving to the shallow or deep side.

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Six- to 14-month-old infants usually move to the shallow side of the visual cliff. This suggests that infants of this age have developed depth perception and are able to discriminate between the shallow and deep sides of the apparatus. However, they still have a preference for the safer, shallower side, indicating that they are not yet fully comfortable with heights.

When Six- to 14-Month Old Infants Are Placed in the Middle