Asked by Sarah Schluderberg on Jun 08, 2024

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In habituation-dishabituation studies examining infant cognitive abilities,how did researchers present the addition or subtraction "problems" to the infants

A)  handing the infant objects one at a time 
B)  by showing the infants groups of objects that are covered and uncovered by a screen 
C)  by showing the infants objects on a table-top 
D)  using mathematical statements of the problem (for example "5 + 5 = 10")

Habituation-Dishabituation

The process by which an organism decreases or stops its response to a repetitive stimulus (habituation) and then increases its response again when the stimulus changes or is new (dishabituation).

Cognitive Abilities

The mental skills that involve the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, and learn.

Addition Problem

A mathematical operation where two or more quantities are combined to make a sum.

  • Comprehend the principles of habituation and dishabituation within the cognitive development of infants.
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BS
Barbsz SydneJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Researchers typically use a habituation-dishabituation paradigm in which they show the infants a repeated stimulus until they become habituated, meaning they are no longer interested in the stimulus. Then, they present a novel or changed stimulus (such as an extra object or the removal of an object) to see if the infant will show renewed interest, indicating that they have noticed the change or can perform basic addition or subtraction. The most common way to present these changes is to use a screen that covers and uncovers groups of objects. Handing objects one at a time (A) or showing them on a table-top (C) may be too simplistic and not allow for the precise control of variables necessary for rigorous scientific study. Using mathematical statements (D) would likely be too advanced for infants who have not been exposed to math education yet.