Research on Newborns Indicates That They Have a Sense of Number

question 60

Multiple Choice

Research on newborns indicates that they have a sense of number and quantity. What does this finding suggest about Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• A) It confirms what Piaget claimed about infants in the sensorimotor phase.
• B) Some infants are born with superior intelligence.
• C) Piaget may have underestimated some cognitive abilities of infants and children.
• D) Culture determines what infants are capable of doing.

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Definitions:

Concentric Contractions

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens while generating force.

Muscle Tension

The force generated by the contraction of muscle fibers, often in response to external stimuli or neural activation.

Isometric Contractions

Muscle contractions where the muscle exerts force without changing length, used for stabilization and posture.

Tetanus Of Muscles

A condition characterized by prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers caused by potent toxins produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani.