To examine whether infants can perceive a difference between a square of uniform color and a square with a pattern on it, a researcher displays the two squares side by side. The researcher records the number of seconds infants look at each square. This method is called the _____ technique.
A) habituation
B) preferential-looking
C) contrast-sensitivity
D) pattern-recognition

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The preferential-looking technique involves presenting two stimuli and measuring the amount of time an infant spends looking at each of them. This can help determine whether they have a preference for one type of stimulus over the other, suggesting they can perceive a difference between them. The other options (habituation, contrast-sensitivity, pattern-recognition) do not accurately describe the method used in this scenario.

To Examine Whether Infants Can Perceive a Difference Between a Square