A developmental psychologist studying infants' understanding of object permanence uses a method where infants see an event happen as it would normally occur.Then,the event is changed,often in a way that creates a physically impossible event.The result of this is that the infants look longer at the changed event indicating that he or she is surprised by it.Which method is being adopted here?
A)Violation of expectations
B)Habituation and dishabituation
C)Visual preference
D)Principle of persistence

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The method described in the scenario is the violation of expectations paradigm. It involves presenting infants with a familiar event followed by a similar but physically impossible event, and observing their responses indicating surprise or interest. This method is commonly used to study infants' cognitive abilities, such as object permanence.

A Developmental Psychologist Studying Infants' Understanding of Object Permanence Uses