In Newborns, Which Sense Is the Least Like an Adult's

question 137

Multiple Choice

In newborns, which sense is the least like an adult's?

• A)taste
• B)hearing
• C)vision
• D)smell

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A structured observational technique used by psychologists to assess patterns of attachment in children.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, which focuses on the bonds between children and their caregivers.

Attachment

An emotional bond that typically forms between infants and their caregivers, profoundly influencing the child's development and future relationships.

Strange Situation

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess the quality of attachment relationships between infants and their caregivers through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions.