If a One-Hour-Old Infant Sticks Out Her Tongue in Response

question 138

Multiple Choice

If a one-hour-old infant sticks out her tongue in response to an adult doing the same, what has occurred?

• A) The infant observed the adult and then decided to stick out her tongue.
• B) Learning has occurred.
• C) Deferred imitation has occurred.
• D) Given the age of the child, this is most likely an imitation reflex.

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Definitions:

Linear Inequalities

Equations that involve inequalities (like <, ≤, >, ≥) between variables that, when graphed, form lines that split the plane into half-spaces.

System

A collection of rules or methods that dictate how something is executed; a structured plan or approach.

Graph

A visual representation of data or mathematical functions, typically drawn on a coordinate plane, showing the relationship between two or more variables.

Linear Inequalities

Mathematical statements involving linear expressions subject to inequality relationships, like greater than or less than.