Briefly describe the meaning of "states of arousal," discuss how caregivers contribute to these states, and provide an example of this process.
What will be an ideal response?
- Newborn infants cycle through various states of arousal, including various degrees of sleep and wakefulness that range from deep sleep to great agitation.
- Caregivers can help ease the transition from one state to another.
- For example, rocking an infant can facilitate the move from crying and agitation to calmness and sleep.
- Modifying speech patterns can also prompt an infant to greater or lesser degrees of alertness.
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a. 9 c. 20 b. 19 d. 39
Which intervention would be least likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?
a. implementation of behavioral reinforcement b. prescribing of medications that help learning c. teaching the child to monitor their own thought processes d. individual counseling to help the child to develop more positive feelings about their abilities
Deep lesioning involves __________.
A. the precise and permanent destruction of brain tissue B. the use of magnetic fields C. the induction of a brain seizure D. the injection of neurotransmitter chemicals
“If I don’t get an A on my exam, I’ll flunk out of school!” Maurice wails. “My parents will disown me, I’ll become homeless, and I’ll probably lose my mind!” What form of irrationality is Maurice displaying?
a) controlled thinking b) Type II error c) catastrophizing d) self-efficacy