Your neighbor has a 2-month-old daughter. He is concerned that she's not reaching for toys as well as she used to when she was a newborn. What would you tell him?
a. He should take her to a doctor. When babies lose a skill in the first 3 months of life, it is usually a sign of neurological damage.
b. He should take her to a doctor because loss of skills is a sign of a developmental disorder.
c. He shouldn't worry. Lots of babies have this issue around 2-4 months old. Doctors recommend tummy time to correct it.
d. He shouldn't worry. Newborns have a prereaching reflex that disappears around 2 months old. By 3 months, his daughter should be developing more voluntary reaching skills.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Research on women in the 1970s often explained the small number of women in some occupations by saying that the problem could be traced to
a. the situation, rather than women themselves. b. women's lack of assertiveness and fear of success. c. sexism within corporations, universities, and other institutions. d. social constructionism, with respect to women's ability and motivation.
At the Community Training Center, the purpose of the token economy was to
a. reinforce productive work in a sheltered workshop. b. motivate trainees to develop independent living skills. c. decelerate the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. d. simulate an independent living environment.
Parents in same-sex families who seek to protect their legal rights as parents often need to ______.
A. formally adopt their children B. raise their children in another country C. ask family members to adopt their children D. raise their children as low profile as possible
Which of the following statements about rods in the retina is TRUE?
A. They provide our best visual acuity. B. Are more sensitive to light than cones. C. Detect different wavelengths. D. Are most numerous at the fovea.