In a Study Cited in the Text (Mennella Et Al

question 171

Multiple Choice

In a study cited in the text (Mennella et al., 2001) , infants exposed prenatally to the flavor of carrots showed fewer disapproving facial expressions when fed carrot-flavored cereal than did unexposed infants. In this study, the number of disapproving expressions is a(n) _____ definition of liking for carrots.

• A)operational
• B)empirical
• C)procedural
• D)statistical

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Definitions:

Sit Unsupported

The ability of an individual to maintain an upright sitting position without external support.

Lophotrochozoa

A branch of the protostomes that includes the flatworms, nemerteans (proboscis worms), mollusks, annelids, and the lophophorate phyla.

Ecdysozoa

A branch of the protostomes that includes animals that molt, such as the rotifers, nematodes, and arthropods.

Protostomes

A group in the animal kingdom characterized by the mouth developing before the anus during embryonic development.