Visual Cliff Experiment Quiz

What evolutionary benefit is associated with the fear of heights?

• Enhanced problem-solving skills

• Better communication abilities

• Increased survival chances

• Improved social interactions

What was the primary aim of the visual cliff experiment conducted by Gibson and Walk?

• To study the effects of music on infants

• To determine if infants are born with depth perception

• To test infants' ability to recognize colors

• To analyze infants' response to loud noises

How did the researchers motivate infants to cross the visual cliff?

• By offering them food

• By using bright lights

• By calling out to them or using toys

• By playing soothing music

What did the visual cliff experiment suggest about infants' depth perception?

• It is influenced by their diet

• It is present once they begin crawling

• It develops after they start walking

• It is fully developed at birth

What was a limitation of the visual cliff experiment?

• It did not conclusively prove depth perception is innate

• It only included adult participants

• It was conducted in a noisy environment

• It used outdated technology