When Grant Puts a Small Rattle in His Newborn Daughter's

question 190

Multiple Choice

When Grant puts a small rattle in his newborn daughter's hand, she grasps it tightly. Grant's daughter is displaying the

• A) palmar reflex.
• B) Moro reflex.
• C) Babinski reflex.
• D) rooting reflex.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Reasoning

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly and logically.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on certain information while ignoring other stimuli.

Abstract Thought

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.

Logical Thought

A form of reasoning and understanding that is based on strict principles of validity.