The Same Red Light Was Presented Repeatedly Until the Infant

question 80

Multiple Choice

The same red light was presented repeatedly until the infant quit responding, then a new, slightly different colored light was presented, and the infant responded again.You can infer that the infant:

• A)cannot perceive the difference between the two colors
• B)is able to perceive the difference between the two colors
• C)prefers the first color over the second one
• D)prefers the second color over the first one

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Definitions:

Urethra

A tube that conveys urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body in both sexes, and also conveys semen in males.

Bladder

A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted from the body.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct system, involved in the reabsorption of water and ions.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The part of the nephron in the kidney where reabsorption of water, ions, and all organic nutrients occurs.