Research with the "visual cliff" suggests that some depth perception is inborn because _____.

A. babies in all species learn depth perception through experience
B. human and animal babies hesitate or show fear at the edge of the "cliff"
C. 2 month old babies show no reaction when placed on the edge of the "cliff" but 6 month old babies do
D. babies in all species are born with fully functioning monocular vision


Answer: B. human and animal babies hesitate or show fear at the edge of the "cliff"

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