In the violation-of-expectation method, heightened attention to an unexpected event suggests that the infant

A) is not surprised by a deviation from physical reality.
B) prefers familiarity over novelty.
C) has not yet mastered object permanence.
D) is aware of the expected aspect of the physical world.


D

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A. depressed B. anxious C. violent D. aggressive

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Deci and Ryan have identified which of the following as three basic human needs?

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