What was the primary purpose of the visual cliff experiment?

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Handling emergency situationsForming emotional connectionsDeveloping close relationshipsAssessing the ability to perceive depth

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The visual cliff experiment was specifically designed to evaluate depth perception, determining whether infants could recognize and respond to visual cues indicating a drop-off.

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What was the primary purpose of the visual cliff experiment?

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