A primitive reflex that normally occurs between birth and six months of age has as its stimulus turning of the head to one side and its response as the assumption of a "fencer's position". What is the name of this reflex and for what two early movement patterns is it thought to provide the basis?
What will be an ideal response?
his is known as the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR). The reflex is thought to facilitate the infant's development of visually directed reaching, as well as contribute to rolling from back to side.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a) True b) False c)
Ann Henderson states to her 2nd graders, "All right everyone, let's put our math papers away now." Don, a white student, puts his math materials away, while Daron, an African American student, does not. If the students' are typical of behavioral patterns for white and African American students, according to research, which of the following is the most likely explanation?
a. Daron is more likely to be disobedient than is Don, so he is more likely to disregard the directive. b. Daron is more likely to "misread" Mrs. Henderson's directive, not interpreting it as a command than is Don. c. Daron is less likely to be attentive than is Don, so his is more likely to not hear the directive. d. Daron is more likely to socialize with his peers than is Don, so he is more likely to be off-task than is Don.
A teacher in your school has been diagnosed with AIDS. If the issue is resolved in a way that is consistent with legal precedent, which of the following is the most likely legal outcome?
a. The teacher will be dismissed, since AIDS-infected teachers are a health risk to young people. b. The teacher will be dismissed, since AIDS-infected are viewed as negative role models for students. c. The teacher will be dismissed, since AIDS-infected teachers don't have the energy to do their jobs effectively d. The teacher will be retained, since the teacher's rights to employment outweigh the minor risk of infecting students.