Which statement would be considered evidence that an infant has formed the category "furniture"?
A) The infant habituates after repeatedly being shown pictures of tables.
B) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a sofa.
C) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a car.
D) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant does not dishabituate to a picture of a car.

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Dishabituation occurs when a stimulus that has previously become familiar (habituating stimulus) is changed in some way, such as by presenting a new stimulus. If the infant dishabituates to a picture of a car after being shown pictures of furniture, it suggests that they have categorized the previously presented pictures as "furniture" and are surprised or interested by the new stimulus that does not fit into that category. Option A and D do not provide evidence of the formation of the "furniture" category, while option B suggests that the infant has formed a category specific to tables only. Option C provides evidence that the infant has formed a broader category of "furniture" that includes tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, and can distinguish between that category and non-furniture items such as cars.

Which Statement Would Be Considered Evidence That an Infant Has