According to the series of studies by Karen Adolph and colleagues, infants who are learning to negotiate different surfaces, gaps, and slopes will __________.
A. never walk down impossible ramps or off scary cliffs because they already developed a fear of heights from crawling
B. need specific experience with a situation in order to know whether it is safe
C. show little fear, and will actively explore the edges of slopes and drop-offs to test whether they can safely extend a limb
D. stop walking over steep ramps or drop-offs after falling only once
Answer: C
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Piaget referred to toddlers in stage five as
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