Findings That Infants Do Not Show the Same Abilities in Selective

question 32

Multiple Choice

Findings that infants do not show the same abilities in selective attention as seen at later points in development may

• A) indicate a lack of brain maturity.
• B) explain why infants are unable to perform A-not-B tasks.
• C) be adaptive and allow infants notice a lot of things about their environment.
• D) predict future attentiveness to detail (or lack thereof) later in life.
• E) indicate that learning is hindered by the introducing of too much distraction.

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Definitions:

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

Diazepam (Valium)

A medication belonging to the benzodiazepine class, commonly used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures, as well as to provide sedation.

Alprazolam (Xanax)

A prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders; it is a benzodiazepine which enhances the function of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Hypnotics

Drugs designed to aid in initiating or maintaining sleep, often used in the treatment of insomnia.