Which Is an Example of a Developmental Cascade

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a developmental cascade?

• A) As the fetus moves, it generates feedback that leads to improved motor coordination, which is important for later motor development.
• B) Small-for-date infants sleep more during the first postnatal week.
• C) Auditory experiences lead to post-birth recognition of faces and shapes.
• D) Infants who heard a recording of a made-up words during the last trimester of pregnancy do not recognize the made-up words postnatally.
• E) Maternal anxiety relates to maternal depression during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

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