Infants and Children Who Do Not Grow at the Expected

question 11

Multiple Choice

Infants and children who do not grow at the expected rate for several months are more than likely experiencing

• A) Epiphyseal growth.
• B) Failure to thrive.
• C) Physical depression.
• D) Poor socialization.

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Definitions:

Somnambulism

A sleep disorder known as sleepwalking, where the person walks or performs other complex behaviors while still asleep.

Deep Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, known as delta waves, during which the body repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget’s scheme, characterized by inflexible and irreversible mental manipulation of symbols.

Cognitive Development

A theory and process that explains how human intelligence grows and changes over time, focusing on how children acquire, process, and utilize information.