Which Statement Concerning the Benefits or Limitations of Breastfeeding Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding is inaccurate?

• A) Breast milk changes over time to meet changing needs as infants grow.
• B) Long-term studies have shown that the benefits of breast milk continue after the infant is weaned.
• C) Breast milk/breastfeeding may enhance cognitive development.
• D) Breastfeeding increases the risk of childhood obesity.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The adaptation process of sensory receptors becoming duller in response to stimuli that stays the same over time.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a response originally elicited by a specific stimulus is elicited by similar stimuli.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Instinctive Drift

The phenomenon whereby an animal's learned behavior reverts to its natural instincts over time, often interfering with conditioned response training.