Based on what you know about the infant's visual system, how would you decorate a child's nursery so that it is consistent with the young infant's visual ability? Include information on acuity and pattern perception
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will be similar to the following:
The visual acuity in newborns is very poor so any visual stimuli (such as a mobile in a crib) would need to be placed close to the infant. Infants like to look at patterns that resemble faces. In fact, some manufacturers make mobiles and other infant toys that contain drawings of faces.
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a. The conditioned stimulus was a rat and the conditioned response was a loud noise. b. The conditioned stimulus was a loud noise and the conditioned response was a rat. c. The conditioned stimulus was a rat and the conditioned response was fear d. The conditioned stimulus was a loud noise and the conditioned response was fear.
In cognitive development, decentration means:
a. an increase in the child's egocentrism. b. the ability to understand that changes in how something looks do not change meaning. c. the ability to focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem. d. the ability to subtract numbers.
What happens during the alarm stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?
a. The body enters a state of shock and becomes immobile. b. Stress hormones are highly active. c. The body is tired and vulnerability increases. d. The person loses consciousness.
Which statement about marriage is false?
a. More than 7 out of 10 Americans will eventually marry. b. Husbands and wives should be best friends. c. Differences and incompatibilities between partners are the major causes of marital dissatisfaction. d. Married people are happier and healthier than single individuals.