Question

You want to buy a toy or your friend's newborn baby. Based on what we know about a newborn baby's vision , which gift would be most appropriate?

a. Something with a small primary color pattern
b. Something with a small black and white pattern
c. Something with a large pastel pattern
d. Something with a large black and white pattern

Answer 1

The best gift for a newborn based on their vision development would be something with a large black and white pattern, as infants have limited color perception but can distinguish high contrast patterns.

The correct answer is option d Something with a large black and white pattern

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on what we know about a newborn baby's vision, the most appropriate gift would be d. Something with a large black and white pattern. Newborns' vision is still developing and they are usually able to focus on objects directly in front of their face, about 46 cm (18 inches) away.

The high contrast of a black and white pattern is easier for babies to distinguish because their color perception is limited shortly after birth.

Moreover, infants show a clear preference for looking at sharp contrasting colors, and since their color perception includes distinguishing red best, primary colors are preferred over pastels in infancy.