Experiments demonstrate that infants register strongest preference for which of the following visual stimuli?

Correct answer: C. likenesses of human faces

  • A. plain, solid colors
  • B. bright colors
  • C. likenesses of human faces
  • D. likenesses of animals and pets

Explanation

Infants show a strong early preference for face-like and especially human-face patterns, probably because faces are important for social interaction and caregiving. Brightness or color alone is less consistently preferred than the structure of a face.

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