On the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, What Does the Mental

question 20

Multiple Choice

On the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, what does the mental scale assess?

• A)behaviour on dimensions such as fearfulness and social responsivity
• B)adaptive behaviours such as searching for hidden toys and following directions
• C)visual reaction time and preference for novelty
• D)capabilities such as throwing a ball and drinking from a cup

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Definitions:

Head Start

A program in the United States that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

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Base-10 Number System

The decimal system of numeration based on the use of ten as a base, utilizing digits 0 through 9.