The Fact That Infants Will Often Crawl Off Tables or Beds

question 42

Multiple Choice

The fact that infants will often crawl off tables or beds shows that

• A)depth perception is completely learned.
• B)human depth perception emerges at about four months of age.
• C)integration of depth perception with motor skills has not yet been accomplished.
• D)depth perception is completely innate.

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Definitions:

Stepping Reflex

An innate motor reflex seen in newborn babies, who appear to take steps or walk when held upright with their feet touching a solid surface.

Muscle Mass

Refers to the total weight of muscle in the human body.

Moro Reflex

is an involuntary response or startle reflex in newborns, which is triggered by a sudden loss of support or a loud sound, causing the baby to fling arms outwards and then retract them.

Evolutionary Stages

The phases of adaptation and change that species go through over generations in response to environmental demands.