The Development of "Automacity" Allows the Child to _________

question 284

Multiple Choice

The development of "automacity" allows the child to _________.

• A)perform behaviors without thinking about them
• B)develop a "handedness" preference for the right or the left hand
• C)speak in full sentences,rather than in short words interspersed with pauses
• D)deal with separation anxiety from the parent or caregiver

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Definitions:

Cuticle

The outer layer of living tissue, especially in plants, acting as a protective barrier. In humans and animals, it often refers to the outer layer of skin or the protective layer around the nail or hair.

Eponychium

Outgrowth of the skin that covers the proximal and lateral borders of the nail; also called cuticle.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead cells (corneocytes) that provide a barrier against infection and environmental stress.

Stratum Basale

The basal layer of the epidermis, which is in charge of producing new skin cells.