Question

In the “broccoli study,” 14- and 18-month-old infants viewed an adult sitting at a table with plates of crackers and broccoli. The adult reacted either positively to the crackers and negatively to the broccoli, or positively to the broccoli and negatively to the crackers. Which of the following is the best summary of the findings of this study?

Egocentrism increases with age.

The older infants were able to infer people's desires.

Infants younger than two years of age will offer only those foods that they themselves prefer.

Intentions override consequences.v

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option D. From this study, it was concluded that the older infants were able to infer people's desires.