Joshua Is a Normal, Six-Day-Old Baby

question 68

Multiple Choice

Joshua is a normal, six-day-old baby. He can be expected to do which of the following?

• A)distinguish components of music, such as pitch and tempo
• B)retain memory for faces
• C)discriminate among happy, angry, and neutral facial expressions
• D)detect the mother's odor
• E)differentiate between various speech sounds, such as "ba" and "ma"

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Definitions:

Newborns

Young babies, typically under four weeks old, who are in the very early stages of life outside the womb, characterized by rapid development and high dependency on caregivers.

Special Needs

A term used to describe individuals who require additional or specialized support due to physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional considerations.

Physical Growth

The process of bodily changes including increases in height, weight, and muscle mass, typically observed during childhood and adolescence.

Development

The process of growth or advancement, often involving an improvement in abilities, behaviors, or progress in various aspects of life.