If Caregivers Are to Be Missed When Absent, Infants Must

question 54

Multiple Choice

If caregivers are to be missed when absent, infants must perceive that they continue to exist. This statement reflects the concept of _____.

• A) object permanence
• B) classical conditioning
• C) primary circular reaction
• D) secondary circular reaction

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Definitions:

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and visceral organs sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Ruffini End Organs

Sensory receptors in the skin and fascia that detect stretch and twists, contributing to the kinesthetic sense and control of finger position and movement.

Hair Follicle Receptors

Sensory nerve endings around the base of hair follicles that detect touch or movement on the skin's surface.