An Experiment in Which Caregivers Interact Naturally with Their Infants

question 37

Multiple Choice

An experiment in which caregivers interact naturally with their infants for a brief period, followed by maintaining an unresponsive face for several minutes is known as the

• A) reflex response test.
• B) response to caregiver test.
• C) still-face experiment.
• D) facial response experiment.
• E) facial recognition experiment.

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Definitions:

Effective Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in our memory.

Amygdala

A key structure within the brain associated with processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.

Emotional Events

Incidents or situations that elicit strong emotional responses, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously.