In Stage __________ of the Sensorimotor Period, Infants Begin to Recognize

question 72

Multiple Choice

In stage __________ of the sensorimotor period, infants begin to recognize that they have an effect on the environment so that they can make predictable events happen.

• A) three
• B) four
• C) five
• D) six

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Definitions:

Small-For-Date

A term describing infants whose birth weight is significantly lower than expected for the duration of the pregnancy.

Frontal Lobes

The frontal lobes are the part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for complex cognitive functions, decision making, and controlling voluntary muscle movements.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter crucial for mood regulation and the feeling of well-being.

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.