An infant shows habituation after repetitions of the sound "ba.". When the sound shifts to "pa," the infant increases responses. What do psychologists infer?
a. The infant hears a difference between the two sounds.
b. The infant prefers "pa" to "ba."
c. The infant prefers "ba" to "pa.".
d. The infant is learning to imitate these sounds.
Ans: a. The infant hears a difference between the two sounds.
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