In the United States, newborns are not allowed to appear on television. This means that if a baby is "born" on a soap opera, for example, the part of the newborn must be played by a much older baby
Why do you think that newborns are not allowed on the set, and why might
they not be welcome even if regulations permitted?
What will be an ideal response
Students will probably point out that the bright lights, cameras, heat, and noise of a
movie or television set would be difficult for a newborn to handle; newborns would
not be expected to respond or behave appropriately. Also, the typical newborn is far
less attractive than most people's idea of the adorable infant.
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A. cephalocaudal principle B. proximodistal principle C. principle of the independence of systems D. principle of hierarchical integration
Behavior therapists view pain as a set of overt behaviors because
a. methods exist to modify overt behaviors. b. overt behaviors produce internal states. c. subjective experience cannot be quantified. d. clients response faster to visible change.
For preschoolers, most aggression is
a. instrumental (fighting over toys). b. hostile (trying to hurt the other child). c. reflexive and instinctive (done without thinking). d. symbolic (fantasizing about fighting others).
The autonomic system carries messages to and from the
a. sense organs. b. internal organs and glands. c. skeletal muscles. d. somatic system.