In Adulthood, the Rooting and Babinski Reflexes

question 67

Multiple Choice

In adulthood, the rooting and Babinski reflexes:

• A) continue to occur, just as in infancy.
• B) are completely lost, as the reflexive connections disappear.
• C) are suppressed, but they can return if cortical activity decreases.
• D) are suppressed, but they can return if the person is motivated.

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Definitions:

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.

Yelled At

The act of raising one’s voice in a sharp, often aggressive manner, typically as a form of reprimand or expression of frustration towards someone.

Party

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, entertainment, and often celebrating a specific occasion.

Superstitious Behavior

Actions repeated because they are believed to lead to positive outcomes, without a logical cause-and-effect relationship.