A Qualitative Change in the Ability to Coordinate Sucking, Swallowing

question 194

Multiple Choice

A qualitative change in the ability to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing helps a 6-week-old infant:

• A) move from feeding to nursing.
• B) perform secondary circular reactions.
• C) begin using the nursing reflex.
• D) anticipate being fed.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

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Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where patients are encouraged to verbalize thoughts as they come to mind, without censorship or restraint.

Psychoanalysis

A method of psychology and therapy founded by Sigmund Freud that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.