Figure 42-1 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)

question 18

Multiple Choice

Figure 42-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s) .
-The function of the structure labeled 4 in Figure 41-1 is to:

• A) regulate respiration.
• B) coordinate complex muscular activities.
• C) interpret visual stimuli.
• D) act as a relay center for motor and sensory messages.
• E) integrate olfactory information.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A developmental stage in Jean Piaget's theory, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism, typically from ages 2 to 7.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7-12 years develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

A cognitive developmental phase in Jean Piaget's theory, occurring around 12 to 18 months of age, during which infants begin to experiment and explore the properties of objects through novel actions.

Primary Circular Reactions

An early developmental phase in infants where they repeat pleasurable actions centered on their own body.