Which of the Following Statements Best Defines the Term "Environmental

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines the term "environmental limit"?

• A)It is the selective interruption of children's activities limited to those times when the effect of the interruption would be positive.
• B)It is the excessive sensory input resulting from rooms overstuffed with toys and people.
• C)It is a physical barrier that keeps a child or material out of or inside of a given space.
• D)It is undirected but monitored active play when children can pursue their interests without continual adult control.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

An environmental condition that elicits a response.

Inborn Responses

Behavioral reactions that are genetically programmed, requiring no prior experience or learning to occur.

Specific Stimuli

Particular environmental or internal triggers that elicit responses from organisms or psychological systems.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb from conception until birth.