What Reflex Prevents Infants from Ingesting Solid Foods Prior to 4

question 142

Multiple Choice

What reflex prevents infants from ingesting solid foods prior to 4 months of age?

• A) Babinski
• B) Rooting
• C) Tongue-thrust
• D) Sucking

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to a consequence that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Meteors

Bright streaks of light in the sky produced by small dust or rock fragments entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up, often called "shooting stars."

Continuous Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which every occurrence of a desired behavior is reinforced.

Reinforced

Strengthened or emphasized, often used in the context of behaviors being increased through positive or negative reinforcement.