Imani, Age 11 Months, Is Wary of Strangers

question 50

Multiple Choice

Imani, age 11 months, is wary of strangers. However, when his mother sits on the floor, Imani ventures a few feet away from her for a few minutes at a time, and then returns to her for emotional support. Imani is

• A) engaging in effortful control.
• B) exhibiting unusual behavior for a toddler with stranger anxiety.
• C) using his mother as a secure base.
• D) displaying avoidance rather than approach.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control and is found in the walls of internal organs.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized type of muscle found only in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract involuntarily and rhythmically.

Neuromuscular Junctions

Specialized synapses between motor neurons and skeletal muscle fibers, crucial for initiating muscle contraction.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system; it is used to facilitate movement by applying force to bones and joints via contraction.