During a study, researchers tied one end of a ribbon to a brightly colored mobile and the other end to an infant's ankle. Which of the following did this study measure?
A) Object permanence
B) Habituation
C) Memory in infants
D) Primary circular reactions in infants

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This study likely measured memory in infants by observing if they could remember the action (kicking) that produced a desirable outcome (the mobile moving) and if they would repeat the action to see the outcome again, indicating they remembered the cause-and-effect relationship.

During a Study, Researchers Tied One End of a Ribbon