Research Indicates That the Following Types of Care, with the Exception

question 166

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that the following types of care, with the exception of one, appear to be effective in helping preterm infants develop.Identify the exception.

• A)Kangaroo Care
• B)Holding preterm infants skin-to-skin against the parents' chests
• C)Massaging preterm infants several times a day
• D)Almost constant use of an incubator

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Definitions:

Detecting Pain

The physiological and psychological process by which organisms recognize and respond to stimuli that are noxious and potentially harmful.

Jnd

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity level of a stimulus required for a person to detect its presence at least half the time.

Proportional Differences

Variations that are relative to the size or significance of the items being compared.