The Research by Thelen in Which Infants Were Partially Immersed

question 107

Multiple Choice

The research by Thelen in which infants were partially immersed in a tank of water demonstrated _____ to be responsible for the disappearance of the stepping reflex.

• A) changing ratio of weight to strength
• B) cortical maturation
• C) visual maturation
• D) motivation

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