Ron, a Toddler, Takes a Picture and Puts It to the Receiver

question 126

Multiple Choice

Ron, a toddler, takes a picture and puts it to the receiver of a phone in order to "show" it to his grandmother. This example illustrates ________.

• A) disoriented attachment
• B) conservation
• C) object permanence
• D) egocentrism

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem, involved in various functions including regulation of wakefulness and sleep.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Medulla

The base of the brainstem; it controls vital life-sustaining functions like heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.

Corpus Callosum

A wide band of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.