Object Permanence Research Using Toddlers with Spinal Muscular Dystrophy (SMA)

question 169

Multiple Choice

Object permanence research using toddlers with spinal muscular dystrophy (SMA) found that

• A)children with SMA tend not to advance beyond the sensorimotor stage.
• B)having SMA did not impact responding on an object permanence task.
• C)motor impulses are faster than cognitive impulses.
• D)object permanence responding may be influenced by the time interval between seeing and being able to reach for it.

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Definitions:

Pulmonic Area

The region of the chest overlying the lungs and heart where sounds from these organs can be auscultated.

Auscultation

Listening to the sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope, for medical diagnosis.

Intercostal Space

The anatomical area between two ribs, which is significant in procedures like chest tube insertion to ensure proper placement without damaging the lungs.

Lung Cancer

A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung, leading to compromised respiratory function.