A Study in Which Researchers Made Periodic Home Visits to Several

question 40

Multiple Choice

A study in which researchers made periodic home visits to several hundred low-income first-time mothers and their babies found that

• A) the majority of infants were breastfed.
• B) inappropriate feeding practices were pervasive.
• C) the majority of infants did not receive solid food soon enough.
• D) only about 25 percent of infants received juices by 6 months.

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs that push organisms to seek homeostasis through reducing drives stemming from those needs.

Tension

The physical or emotional strain caused by conflicting or demanding circumstances.

Stability

The condition of being resistant to change or variation, often used in psychological contexts to refer to emotional or mental consistency.

Primary Drives

Basic, instinctual drives that motivate behaviors necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and avoidance of pain.