A Device That Monitors Electrical Activity of the Brain Over

question 115

Multiple Choice

A device that monitors electrical activity of the brain over time is the

• A) electroencephalograph or EEG.
• B) polygraph.
• C) electromyograph or EMG.
• D) electrocardiograph or EKG.

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Definitions:

Rooting Reflex

An automatic response seen in newborn babies, who turn their face toward a touch on their cheek and open their mouth to "root" for a nipple.

Palmar Reflex

An involuntary response observed in infants, where the hand closes into a fist when the palm is touched, typically disappearing by 5-6 months of age.

Voluntary Grasping

An intentional act of seizing or holding onto an object using the hands or fingers, often seen as a developmental milestone in infants.

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

A measure of a newborn’s motor behavior, response to stress, adaptive behavior, and control over physiological state.