Study the Body of Each of the Following Paragraphs

question 1

Multiple Choice

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the topic sentence that is most accurate. __________________________________________________________________________. Infants often resist when medicine is put into their mouths-just like many household pets do. If your baby will not swallow a medication, the veterinarian suggests that you measure out the liquid in an oral syringe and squirt a small amount into his or her mouth. Then, gently blow on the baby's face. This triggers a reflex response in both pets and children, causing them to blink and then quickly swallow. Repeat the procedure until the infant has swallowed the whole dose.

• A) A veterinarian's technique will help you get your infant to swallow his or her medicine.
• B) Infants are quite similar to pets.
• C) For several reasons, most babies do not like to swallow medicine.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of organizing, identifying, and interpreting sensory information to represent and understand the environment or an event.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in physical stimulation required to detect a difference between sensory inputs.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a stimulus to be detected at least 50% of the time by an observer.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the "just noticeable difference."