Brett Allows Baby Bridget to Habituate to a Stuffed Squirrel

question 49

Multiple Choice

Brett allows baby Bridget to habituate to a stuffed squirrel toy.One week later,he tests her to find out whether she is still not very interested in the stuffed squirrel,even though she has not seen it in all that time.Brett is testing Bridget's

• A)long-term memory.
• B)short-term memory.
• C)object permanence.
• D)accommodation.

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Definitions:

Vertebrate

Organisms with backbones or spinal columns, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Vagus

Referring to the vagus nerve, which is the tenth cranial nerve and is involved in the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Facial Nerve

The seventh cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, taste sensations from the front two-thirds of the tongue, and other functions.

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve responsible for the control of most of the eye's movements, including the constriction of the pupil and maintaining an open eyelid.