If a child stops on the shallow side of the visual cliff and refuses to cross the deep side,what is your most likely conclusion?
A) The child is fatigued because crawling uses much energy.
B) Depth perception prevents the child from crossing the cliff.
C) The child has been distracted by something else.
D) There is not enough incentive for the child to move.

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The visual cliff experiment is used to test depth perception in infants. If the child stops on the shallow side and refuses to cross the deep side, it is likely because they perceive the depth and are hesitant to cross. This indicates that they have developed depth perception. The other options do not explain the child's behavior in relation to depth perception.

If a Child Stops on the Shallow Side of the Visual