The Healthy Infant Must Accomplish Both Behavioral and Biologic Tasks

question 32

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.

-Signs of stress related to homeostatic adjustment

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

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Definitions:

Psycho-motor Energy

A term related to the connection between mental processing and physical movement.

Homeostasis

The process by which a living organism or system maintains stable internal conditions necessary for survival, despite changes in the external environment.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability, often referring to psychological or emotional balance.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.