A Nurse Assesses That the Task of Development of Affection

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses that the task of development of affection for and from others has been met or is in the process of being met by an infant. Which of the following observations has the nurse made?

• A) The infant smiles at mirror images.
• B) The infant makes cooing noises.
• C) The infant begins to smile socially.
• D) The infant likes to be picked up.

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Definitions:

Evolution

A process through which species undergo changes over time due to genetic variation and natural selection.

Fitness

In evolutionary biology, refers to an organism's ability to survive, reproduce, and pass its genes to the next generation.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, sending motor commands to our muscles, and transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.

Environment

The surrounding physical, chemical, and biological factors and conditions that influence the growth, development, and survival of organisms.