Which Statement Regarding Infant Sensory and Perceptual Development Is the Least

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding infant sensory and perceptual development is the least accurate?

• A)Vision is almost 20/20 at birth.
• B)A newborn's sense of pain is highly developed at birth.
• C)An infant can recognize, and prefers, its own mother's breast milk by smell.
• D)An infant can distinguish between sweet, salty, and bitter tastes.

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Definitions:

Synesthesia

The capacity for experiencing unusual sensations along with ordinary ones.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion where lines of the same length appear to be different lengths due to the orientation of arrow-like figures at their ends.

Culture

The shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, history, folklore, and institutions of a group of people that are passed down from generation to generation.

Subconscious Minds

The part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but can influence thoughts and behaviors, containing desires and feelings outside of conscious awareness.