What factors drives infant looking? Discuss both low-level (e.g., contrast, color) and high-level (e.g., interest, recognition) factors.

What factors drives infant looking? Discuss both low-level (e.g., contrast, color) and high-level (e.g., interest, recognition) factors. How could you test how surprise impacts infants’ attention? How could you test whether recognition impacts infants’ attention? How can you resolve the apparent conflict if both appear to yield increases in looking time?
Design and describe an experiment to explore these questions. You can design an experiment that focuses on just one, or more than one. Aim for approximately a single space on one page. Sketches welcome, as always.

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