Use the Case Study Below

question 23

Multiple Choice

use the case study below.Please read the case and answer these questions.
Case Study: Rebecca,an infant born at 32 weeks,weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb) ,and was SGA.Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile) .The mother was not interested in breastfeeding.A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight,length,head circumference,and body fat stores.A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz) was also initiated.
-Will Rebecca be able to sit in a high chair and maintain a stable feeding position at 6 months-the same physical development expected from a term infant?

• A)Yes
• B)No

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Definitions:

Motivational State

The internal condition that activates and directs behavior towards achieving specific goals, influenced by desires, needs, and ambitions.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that posits motivation is based on the goal of eliminating uncomfortable internal states caused by unmet needs.

Homeostasis

The inclination of a biological system to preserve equilibrium by adapting to conditions ideal for survival.