Keith uses a specialized video camera to record the eye movements of infants aged 3 to 6 months old as they view pictures.After analyzing the videotapes and determining how long the infants looked at each stimulus, he reports that the infants like bright red circles better than other colors or shapes.Keith is using:
A)the habituation technique
B)the preference technique
C)the differentiation technique
D)the reinforcement technique

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Keith is using the preference technique, which involves presenting two or more stimuli to infants and measuring their looking times to determine which they prefer. The habituation technique involves repeatedly presenting the same stimulus until the infant's attention wanes, in order to measure their ability to discriminate between new and familiar stimuli. The differentiation technique involves presenting two stimuli that differ in some way and measuring whether the infant reacts differently to them. The reinforcement technique involves providing rewards or punishments to shape behavior.

Keith Uses a Specialized Video Camera to Record the Eye