The Healthy Infant Must Accomplish Both Behavioral and Biologic Tasks

question 15

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.

-How the infant responds when aroused

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

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Definitions:

Conflict

A situation or issue characterized by disagreement, opposition, or clash between two or more parties.

Risk Averse

Characteristic of individuals or entities that prefer to avoid risks and opt for safer options when making decisions.

Loss Averse

A cognitive bias that describes why for individuals the pain of losing is psychologically about twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining.

Benefits

The positive effects or advantages derived from a particular action, decision, or situation.