Which of the following is consistent with evidence for an experience-expectant process for face perception?
A) Face perception is an innate property of the fusiform face area.
B) Face perception may be impaired in children born with cataracts that prevent sensation of faces during the first weeks of life.
C) Face perception is impaired when damage, such as a stroke, occurs in and around the fusiform face area of adults.
D) Face perception is a process that develops well after birth, once the infant has enough experience with other objects.

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Evidence for an experience-expectant process for face perception suggests that the ability to perceive faces is dependent on experience during critical periods of development. Option B is consistent with this evidence, as it indicates that lack of experience with faces during the critical period of infancy can impair face perception later in life. Options A, C, and D suggest innate or acquired abilities, rather than an experience-dependent process.

Which of the Following Is Consistent with Evidence for an Experience-Expectant