Some Propose Infants Have a Preference for Sweet-Tasting Items as an Adaptive

question 22

Multiple Choice

Some propose infants have a preference for sweet-tasting items as an adaptive principle because __________.

• A)adults have a preference for sweets
• B)sweet things have more calories
• C)breast milk is slightly sweet
• D)they have an aversion to bitter foods

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Definitions:

Motives of Vanity

The driving factors behind actions that are primarily focused on excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements.

Sake of Duty

Acting based on a sense of moral obligation rather than personal desire, interest, or consequence.

Maxim

A concise statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Rule

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