At What Point in Development Is the Sense of Hearing

question 171

Multiple Choice

At what point in development is the sense of hearing already quite acute?

• A) at birth
• B) by 3 months of age
• C) by 14 weeks of age
• D) by 6 months of age

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Definitions:

Empirically

Refers to knowledge or information gained through observation, experience, or experiment rather than through theory or pure logic.

Reaction Formation

Disguising unconscious content by turning it into its opposite.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, effectively protecting themselves from uncomfortable or painful emotions.