Which of the Following Statements Supports the Role of Nature

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements supports the role of nature in perceptual development?

• A) Neonates are born with a variety of sensory preferences.
• B) Neonates are born with visual-motor coordination skills.
• C) Four-month-olds cannot distinguish between their mother's and father's voices.
• D) Sensory changes, unlike motor changes, appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Fear-Producing Stimulus

An object, event, or situation that induces a fear response in an individual.

"Little Albert" Study

An experiment conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner that demonstrated classical conditioning in humans by showing how an infant named Albert became conditioned to fear a white rat.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning, as demonstrated in classical conditioning experiments.

Unconditioned Response

Natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning or conditioning.