Samantha,a Two-Week-Old Infant,sucks Instinctively When Her Lips Are Touched or Stroked.She

question 87

Multiple Choice

Samantha,a two-week-old infant,sucks instinctively when her lips are touched or stroked.She achieves this by

• A)moving beyond self-preoccupation.
• B)coordinating schemes for vision and touch with intentionality.
• C)coordinating sensation and action through reflexive behavior.
• D)experimenting with new behavior.

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Definitions:

Smiles

Facial expressions formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth, often expressing happiness or pleasure.

Underlying Emotion

The fundamental feeling or affect that lies beneath an individual's immediate emotional response or expression.

Alarm Phase

The initial stage of the body's response to stress, activating the fight or flight response and preparing the body to face a threat.

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting restful states.