What Are Reflexes and Why Are They Important to Assess

question 74

Essay

What are reflexes and why are they important to assess in infants? Be sure to include several examples of reflexes you have learned about.

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Definitions:

"Double V" Campaign

An initiative during World War II advocating for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home, particularly among African Americans.

Racial Segregation

The systematic separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life, often enforced by law in the past, particularly in the United States prior to the civil rights movement.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, by various means, and is obligated to repay.

Wartime Economy

An economic phase in which a country's economy is significantly influenced or dominated by the demands of war production, often leading to rapid changes in manufacturing and labor.