Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Clinging behaviors help keep infants near the mother.
• B) Clinging behaviors are more important to infant humans than infant monkeys.
• C) Human infants born with tiny or nonexistent limbs can still form attachments to their parents.
• D) Touching between the human infant and caregiver is important in the development of attachment.

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Definitions:

Conservation Problem

Conservation problems refer to the difficulties or issues associated with preserving and managing natural resources and ecosystems in a sustainable manner.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and information processing abilities from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Sensorimotor Problem

A challenge or issue in developmental psychology referring to the difficulty infants have integrating sensory information with motor actions.

Object Permanence Problem

A developmental stage in infants where they learn that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.