Even at Just a Few Days Old, Neonates Who Hear

question 149

Multiple Choice

Even at just a few days old, neonates who hear another neonate cry often begin crying, too. What is this phenomenon called?

• A) Group crying
• B) Emotional release
• C) Group protection
• D) Emotional contagion

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

refers to the final stage in Piaget's cognitive development theory, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where the focus is on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols but do not yet understand concrete logic.

Cognitive Life

Term not well defined in psychology, possibly referring to the mental processes and activities of an individual.