Andrew, a 3-month-old baby, is participating in an experiment using the visual cliff. When the researcher places him face down on the deep side, he quiets and his heart rate decreases. When he was placed on the shallow side of the cliff, his heart rate stayed at resting. Andrew reacted this way because he ______.
A. failed to perceive a drop, and was just reacting to the change in position
B. felt fear at being placed on areas of varying depth
C. experienced an innate reaction to the perceived drop
D. noticed the difference in depths, but he fails to associate fear with a deep drop
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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