An Infant Who Is Able to Use Different Techniques for Sucking

question 49

Multiple Choice

An infant who is able to use different techniques for sucking from a breast and sucking from a bottle is demonstrating

• A) sensorimotor intelligence.
• B) social referencing.
• C) object permanence.
• D) internalization.

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Definitions:

Complete Isolation

A state or condition where an organism or population has no interaction with others; it can refer to quarantine or ecological separation.

Natural Selection

A major mechanism of evolution: the differential survival and reproduction of individuals of a population based on differences in shared, heritable traits. Outcome of environmental pressures.

Disruptive Selection

An evolutionary process that favors individuals at both extremes of a trait distribution over the average phenotype.

Finch Species

Refers to various types of finches, small to medium-sized passerine birds, known for their diversity in beak shapes and sizes, which reflect their dietary preferences.