Which Infant Reflex Is CORRECTLY Matched with Its Description

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which infant reflex is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

• A) Babinski reflex;an infant's toes fan out when the edge of the sole of the foot is stroked
• B) Sucking reflex;an infant turns its head toward something touching its cheek
• C) Startle reflex;an infant bites on things that touch its lips
• D) Rooting reflex;an infant flings out the arms and arches its back in response to a sudden noise

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Development

Sensorimotor development refers to the stage in early childhood where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions in infant development focused on external objects, part of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development.

Object Permanence

The recognition that items persist in existence even when they are not visible, audible, or detectable through other senses.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).