The "visual cliff" studies show that infants at six months ____.
A) have difficulty detecting shadows
B) lack peripheral vision
C) are very nearsighted
D) have depth perception

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The "visual cliff" studies examined whether infants at six months old had depth perception. The findings showed that infants who had developed depth perception were hesitant to crawl across a "visual cliff" that appeared to be a steep drop-off, indicating that they perceived depth. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

The "Visual Cliff" Studies Show That Infants at Six Months