We now know that newborns are not as helpless as we once thought they were. What are some of the capabilities of a newborn?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Physical capabilities
- Respiration, reflexes, nourishment, digestion
- Sensory capabilities
- Ability to distinguish objects in visual field and colors
- Ability to hear and identify familiar sounds
- Sensitivity to touch, odors, and tastes
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Marjorie is still able to speak, although she has great difficulty comprehending language. Damage was most likely to
a. the somatosensory area. b. Broca's area. c. Wernicke's area. d. the limbic system.
With both cyberbullying and cutting, according to the textbook, the danger lies in
adolescents' easy access to the Internet. the antisocial attitudes and/or the depression of the person at the computer keyboard. parents' unwillingness to monitor their teens' computer use. the large number of adolescents with mental illness.
The procedure in which animals are deliberately mated to produce offspring with certain
traits is called __________ selection. a. natural b. artificial c. contrived d. synthetic e. unnatural
Assimilation occurs when a child's theories are modified based on experience
Indicate whether the statement is true or false