Which of the Following Is True of Newborns

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of newborns?

• A) They are passive creatures who eat, sleep, and remain relatively oblivious to their world.
• B) Most of their senses operate very poorly at birth.
• C) They hear and understand very little of what is going on around them.
• D) They absorb and process information from the outside world almost as soon as, or even before, they enter it.

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Definitions:

Group Judgment

The process of making decisions or forming opinions through consensus in a group, influenced by group dynamics and social factors.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his experiments in the 1950s on conformity, demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them.

Social Approval

The positive recognition, acceptance, or endorsement by others in a social context.