Describe the sensory and reflexive abilities and preferences of an infant
What will be an ideal response?
Newborns have certain sensory preferences (for example: smell of banana, salted to unsalted cereal, female voice, familiar sound patterns, etc.). All senses are in place at birth, but their vision (20/500) is relatively weak. Infants are capable of certain sucking, postural, and grasping reflexes.
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Computer technology has been used for a new form of exposure therapy called
a. electroconvulsive therapy. b. rational emotive behavior therapy. c. virtual reality therapy. d. cybertherapy. e. online therapy.
Erikson’s theory is based on the assumption that
A. development is driven by personal choices, independent of the actions of parents and others. B. life is full of disasters and the challenge we face is to suffer through without giving up. C. each person faces a set of predictable life-changing challenges at various stages of life. D. most of the social behaviors we learn are acquired by watching other people behave socially.
Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?
a. shoulder b. feet c. torso d. hand
Based on research with adopted children and twins, which of the following is a justifiable statement about the contribution of heredity to personality?
A. There are "personality genes" that determine certain personality traits. B. Identical twins that have been raised together have similar personality traits because of genetic factors. C. Birth order is one of the most important influences on personality. D. People inherit predispositions for certain personality factors.