An infant in a visual perception experiment is shown a computerized screen 8 inches from her face that repeats the same visual pattern of wavy line stimuli.How might the infant MOST likely respond?
A)She will not notice the visual stimulus because it is too far away.
B)Over time,she will look at it more and more.
C)Over time,she will look at it less and less.
D)Her pattern of looking at the display over time will resemble a wave-like function.

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This phenomenon is known as habituation, in which the infant initially responds to the visual stimulus but gradually loses interest as it becomes more familiar. Therefore, the infant is expected to look at the screen less and less over time.

An Infant in a Visual Perception Experiment Is Shown a Computerized