You show 5-month-old Zachary many pictures of two objects. At first he looks at each picture for several seconds, but after several are shown he just glances at each briefly then looks away. Then you show him a picture of three objects. What would you expect him to do?
A)Look at the picture briefly then look away, because to him it looks just like a picture with two objects.
B)Look at the picture with renewed interest for several seconds, because he will recognize that three objects are different from two objects.
C)Look at the picture and say, "One, two, three."
D)Start crying and refuse to look at the picture because it is unfamiliar.

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At 5 months old, Zachary is still developing his cognitive abilities, and one of those abilities is visual perception. At first, he may look at each picture for several seconds as he is taking in new information. However, once he has seen several pictures with two objects, he may start to get bored or lose interest. When presented with a picture of three objects, he may notice that it is different and will likely look at it with renewed interest for several seconds. It is unlikely that he would respond as in choices C or D, as his language development is not yet advanced enough to say words or convey such complex emotions as dislike or unfamiliarity.

You Show 5-Month-Old Zachary Many Pictures of Two Objects