Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Tensor

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles?

• A)Protection of the inner ear against continuous loud sounds
• B)Protection of the delicate inner ear from sudden intermittent loud sounds
• C)Reflexive contraction when vocalizing to reduce the loudness of your own voice
• D)Optimization of the state of the inner ear for hearing over certain frequency ranges

Comprehend the process and significance of habituation and categorization in infants.

Understand the developmental stages and cognitive tasks described by Piaget, including the sensorimotor substage and specific tasks like violation-of-expectation and A-not-B tasks.

Identify the brain areas associated with language development and their functions.

Discuss the impact of environmental factors such as media exposure and poverty on cognitive and language development.

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Definitions:

Emotional Experience

Emotional experience encompasses the wide range of feelings, moods, and emotions that an individual can have, and involves the subjective interpretation and physiological response to external and internal stimuli.

Physiological Arousal

The body's automatic, physical response to stimuli, characterized by increased heart rate, breathing, and energy preparation, often associated with stress or excitement.

Capilano Bridge Experiment

An experiment that studied the misattribution of physiological arousal, where participants attributed their increased heart rate caused by a suspension bridge to an attraction to an interviewer.

Attractive

Pertains to possessing features, qualities, or characteristics that appeal to the aesthetic senses, especially sight, or which evoke interest or desire in others.