The Healthy Infant Must Accomplish Both Behavioral and Biologic Tasks

question 14

Multiple Choice

The healthy infant must accomplish both behavioral and biologic tasks to develop normally. Behavioral characteristics form the basis of the social capabilities of the infant. Newborns pass through a hierarchy of developmental challenges as they adapt to their environment and caregivers. This progression in behavior is the basis for the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment (NBAS) . Match the cluster of neonatal behaviors with the correct level on the NBAS scale.

-Measure of general arousability

• A)Habituation
• B)Orientation
• C)Range of state
• D)Autonomic stability
• E)Regulation of state

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks an individual's preference for different combinations of goods or outcomes.

Budget Constraint

The limit on the consumption bundles that a consumer can afford to purchase, based on their income and the prices of goods and services.

Income

Income that is earned from work or investments, which is typically received at regular intervals.

Nuts

Edible seeds or fruits with a hard outer shell, often consumed as snacks or used in cooking.