Which of the following situations is considered to be an example of intermodal matching?
A) A newborn's ability to recognize a difference between the shallow and deep side of the visual cliff.
B) A newborn's ability to imitate facial expressions.
C) A newborn's ability to recognize his or her mother's voice.
D) A newborn's ability to see differences in primary colors.

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Intermodal matching refers to the ability to integrate information from different sensory modalities. A newborn's ability to imitate facial expressions involves matching visual information (seeing the expression) with motor output (producing the expression), which is an example of intermodal matching.

Which of the Following Situations Is Considered to Be an Example