Your sister has a baby boy who is two years old. He had been born prematurely and therefore
at-risk of developmental delays.
The child's pediatrician has recommended that he be
administered the Bayley Scales of Infant Development to gage his developmental abilities but
your sister is very anxious about this "test." Describe for her what this intelligence test will be
like in terms of the areas of development assessedand three types of activities that are typical.
What will be an ideal response?
Cognitive, language, sensory, and motor skills are assessed in the latestversion. The child
may be shown pictures of the same objects to see when they become bored. He may be asked to do
simple game-like things such as build a tower with blocks or find a toy that is hidden from view.
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a. when cravings occur b. when one is feeling very positive emotional states c. when one is under social pressure d. several years after treatment has ended
In his job as a(n) ____________________, Nathaniel focuses on higher mental processes, such as memory, learning, and reasoning
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The part of the brain extending from the medulla through the pons and made up of groups of nerve cells that can immediately activate other parts of the brain to produce general bodily arousal is called the
A. cerebellum. B. sarcoplasmic reticulum. C. thalamus. D. reticular formation.
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A. African American men B. European American men C. African American women D. Latinas