The Orienting Reflex Is the Tendency for an Infant To

question 89

Multiple Choice

The orienting reflex is the tendency for an infant to:

• A) pay more attention to novel stimuli than to stimuli he is familiar with.
• B) move toward any breast like stimulus.
• C) prefer subtle patterns to bold patterns.
• D) look away less quickly when the stimulus is familiar.

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Definitions:

REM Activity

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Placebo Effects

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Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, known as delta waves, which is associated with physical and mental restoration.

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