Which of the Following Is Indicated When an Infant Sticks

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is indicated when an infant sticks out her tongue?

• A) memory
• B) imitation
• C) a random act
• D) too little information to tell

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Definitions:

Slow-Wave Sleep

A phase of deep sleep characterized by delta wave activity, essential for physical rest and recovery.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, characterized by slower brain waves, which is divided into three stages and accounts for 75-80% of total sleep time.

Ascending Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry information from the body's sensory receptors upward to the brain, particularly pertinent to the sensory pathways.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a central role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.