A pediatric nurse strokes the bottom of a newborn's foot, and the toes fan upward. Which reflex was elicited, and what does it tell us about the baby's health?
a) The startle response tells us the baby may have a hearing deficit.
b) The Moro reflex suggests the baby needs immediate medical attention.
c) The Babinski reflex suggests the baby has a normal central nervous system.
d) The rooting reflex tells us the baby probably suffered central nervous system damage.
C
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a. the properties of the stimulus, like its intensity. b. the amount and type of background noise. c. both the properties of the stimulus and the amount and type of background noise. d. the biological and psychological characteristics of the perceiver. e. the properties of the stimulus, background noise, and biological and psychological characteristics of the perceiver.
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a. contain only a fraction of the publications in an area b. contain too many publications to be useful c. provide word-for-word copies of each publication d. provide more complete coverage of a topic area