An Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant Weighs Less Than ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

An extremely low birth weight infant weighs less than ________ pounds at birth.

• A)3.5
• B)4.0
• C)5.5
• D)2.0

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Definitions:

Opponent Process

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposing pairs.

Behavioral Contrast

The phenomenon where the rate of responding to one stimulus changes as a result of a change in reinforcement provided for responding to another stimulus.

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive stimulus over time, indicating a basic form of learning.

Sensitization

An increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus, often as a result of an enhanced reaction to a subsequent stimulus.