The Idea That a Measurement Should Correspond with the Phenomenon

question 32

Multiple Choice

The idea that a measurement should correspond with the phenomenon it is attempting to measure is referred to in the conceptual framework as:

• A)reliability.
• B)relevance.
• C)faithful representation.
• D)understandability.

Acknowledge the role of reflexes and sensory capacities in early infant development.

Understand the biological processes influencing early development, including brain maturation and physical growth variations.

Appreciate the complexities and variability in infant development and the influence of the environment and caregiving practices.

Identify the importance of proximal care and its components in infant development.

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the body's retention of water by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Oxytocin

A hormone produced in the brain that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and lactation, also involved in social bonding and behaviors.

Physiologic Response

The body's natural reaction to stimuli, including changes in metabolism, heart rate, and other involuntary functions.

General Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment, often through physiological or behavioral modification.