What is the name of the experimental task in which an infant interacts with an adult who first engages in normal social interaction and then suddenly becomes unresponsive?

A. still-face interaction paradigm
B. violation-of-expectation task
C. information processing approach
D. A-not-B error


Answer: A

Psychology

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