Regarding Infant Sensory Abilities, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

Regarding infant sensory abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Infants develop the ability to detect their mother's odor after three months of age.
• B)Newborns can discriminate among different tastes and show a preference for sweetness.
• C)Newborns can recognize a scrambled picture of their mother's face just as well as a properly arranged picture.
• D)By about 4 to 6 months of age, infants show a preference for faces reflecting their own racial characteristics.
• E)By about 2 months of age, infants have developed basic color vision.

---

Definitions:

Baby Boomers

A demographic group born during the post-World War II baby boom, approximately between the years 1946 and 1964.

Adultcentrism

The assumption that only adults can make substantial contributions to society.

Adultism

Refers to bias toward adults that often results in discrimination against youth.

Stereotypical Ageism

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, typically rooted in stereotypes about their abilities or value to society.