Which of the following methods was used by Baillargeon to test for the mental capacities of infants?
A)Infants reached out to touch new or unusual pictures.
B)Infants showed surprise at seeing an impossible event occur during a "magic show".
C)Infants cried when confronted by a stranger.
D)Infants looked longer at colorful patterns than at black-and-white patterns.

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Baillargeon used the method where infants showed surprise at seeing an impossible event occur during a "magic show" to test for the mental capacities of infants. This method is based on the violation of expectation principle, where infants look longer at events that violate their understanding of basic physical principles, indicating they find such events surprising or unexpected.

Which of the Following Methods Was Used by Baillargeon to Test