Within a Few Days of Birth, Most Infants Are Able

question 523

Multiple Choice

Within a few days of birth, most infants are able to reproduce the facial expressions of an adult. This behaviour is likely the product of a simple, biologically based form of ___________.

• A)classical conditioning
• B)mechanism that helps them respond to caretakers
• C)operant conditioning
• D)social learning

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

Memory that involves the recall of specific facts or events that can be verbally expressed, including episodic and semantic memory.

Neurotransmitter

Biochemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one nerve cell to another.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Unusual Context

A situation or setting that is different from what is normal, customary, or expected, often providing unique challenges or opportunities.