A Nurse Is Assessing Infants for Visually Related Developmental Milestones

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing infants for visually related developmental milestones. Which infant is showing a delay in meeting an expected milestone?

• A) A 4-month-old who has a social smile
• B) An 8-month-old who has just begun to inspect her own hand
• C) A 12-month-old who stacks blocks
• D) A 7-month-old who picks up a raisin by raking

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Definitions:

Cowan (2010)

Refers to research or findings by cognitive psychologist Nelson Cowan regarding cognitive development, specifically focusing on the theory of working memory.

Acoustic Encoding

A cognitive process that allows information to be remembered as a sequence of sounds.

Sensory Encoding

The process by which sensory information is converted into a form that the brain’s nervous system can understand and process.

Semantic Encoding

The process of converting information into a meaningful context, allowing for better retention and recall.