The visual cliff is used primarily to test an infant's
A)size constancy.
B)figure-ground perception.
C)depth perception.
D)adaptation to spatial distortions.

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The visual cliff is a developmental test used to measure an infant's depth perception. The baby is placed on a glass surface that has a checkerboard pattern underneath. The surface creates the illusion of a sheer drop-off, and the baby's reaction to the illusion helps measure the infant's depth perception. The experiment attempts to determine whether the infant perceives depth and distance. Therefore option C is the correct answer. The other options are not related to the visual cliff experiment.

The Visual Cliff Is Used Primarily to Test an Infant's