To measure an infant's preference concerning visual stimuli researchers often measure ______

a. how wide the eyes are open
b. how long the infant looks at a visual stimulus compared to another
c. the startle response
d. whether the infant smiles at a visual stimulus compared to another


Answer: B

Psychology

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A. Nominal B. Interval C. Ratio D. Ordinal

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A) 5 B) 15 C) 25 D) 45

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