Asked by Briana Finian on May 11, 2024

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Recent research on the A-not-B error suggests that the reason 10-month-olds fail to recover the hidden toy is because they ______.

A) have immature visual systems
B) have an immature motor system
C) lack logical thinking
D) lack symbolic thinking

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error, often seen in infants, where they mistakenly search for an object in the location where it was last found (location A), even after they have seen it hidden in a new location (location B).

Immature Visual Systems

A developmental phase where the visual apparatus of infants is not yet fully developed, affecting their ability to see clearly and process visual information completely.

  • Understand the principle of deferred imitation and its significance in memory processes.
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Jameelah MarshallMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The A-not-B error, observed in infants, is often attributed to an immature motor system. This immaturity leads to a difficulty in updating motor plans based on new visual information, causing infants to reach for a location where a toy was previously found (location A) rather than its new location (location B), even after they have seen it moved.