Eight-Month-Old Infants Tend to Search for an Object in Its

question 105

Multiple Choice

Eight-month-old infants tend to search for an object in its original hiding place even after watching the object being moved to a new location.Which statement best summarizes the current research data as to why this occurs?

• A)The infant cannot inhibit previously practised motor responses.
• B)The infant has forgotten where the object is.
• C)The infant cannot imitate what an adult demonstrates.
• D)The infant lacks symbolic thought.

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Definitions:

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neurotransmitter vesicles in the nerve cells after they have been released.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other bodily functions, playing a key role in preventing depression and regulating anxiety.

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of an axon or nerve fiber, where it makes synaptic connections with another nerve cell or muscle cell.

Selective Permeability

A property of cellular membranes that allows certain substances to pass through while keeping others out.