Studies Involving Communication Between Infants and Caregivers Have Reliably Demonstrated

question 14

Multiple Choice

Studies involving communication between infants and caregivers have reliably demonstrated that

• A) Without sufficient interaction, infants will likely develop severe mental illness later in life.
• B) Human interaction, specifically touch, is critical for development and health.
• C) Infants' language acquisition occurs whether or not their caregivers communicate with them.
• D) Only a child's biological parents are able to influence his or her social development.

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Definitions:

Higher-order Needs

Advanced human needs in Maslow's hierarchy, including esteem and self-actualization, beyond basic physiological and safety requirements.

Esteem

A respect and admiration, typically for a person, that results from their achievements or qualities.

Self-actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone. It is often viewed as the pinnacle of psychological development.

Hawthorne Studies

A series of studies conducted in the early 20th century that examined how different work conditions affected employee productivity and concluded that workers were more motivated by attention and social factors than physical conditions.