In the Context of Soothing Infants, Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

In the context of soothing infants, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Sucking on a pacifier increases agitated movement in hungry neonates.
• B) Infants need to learn the soothing function of sucking through experience.
• C) Parents can soothe infants by speaking to them in low voices or by offering a pacifier.
• D) Soothing requirements are the same for every infant.

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Definitions:

Extended Family

A family that consists of parents and children as well as other kin, such as uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews, cousins, and grandparents.

Family Of Orientation

The family into which a person is born and raised, as opposed to the family they create through marriage or partnership.

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and usually emotionally close groups that are among the first groups a person belongs to, such as family and close friends.

Charles Horton Cooley

An American sociologist known for his theory of the "Looking Glass Self," which explains how individuals develop their sense of self through interactions with others.