Demonstrating How Emotional Communication Begins to Develop Very Early in Life

question 302

Multiple Choice

Demonstrating how emotional communication begins to develop very early in life, within one to three days of birth, human infants will respond to the sound of another infant's crying _______________.

• A)with a calm reactive response
• B)by crying themselves
• C)with increased attention
• D)by actively looking for their mother

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Definitions:

Adrenergic Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of cells that are targets for adrenaline and noradrenaline, playing a crucial role in the body's response to stress and emergencies.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating visceral functions, such as heart rate and blood pressure.

Muscarinic

Pertains to the type of acetylcholine receptors found in various locations in the body, playing significant roles in the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Postganglionic Neurons

Neurons that carry signals from the autonomic nervous system's ganglia to the target organ or tissue.