A Parent Is Concerned That Her Child Is Unable to Sit

question 16

Multiple Choice

A parent is concerned that her child is unable to sit alone.The nurse explains that development is based on in-born timetables and the child will be most likely able to meet this milestone at a specific time.Upon which theory did the nurse base the response to the client?

• A)Havighurst's theory
• B)Task theory
• C)Psychosocial theory
• D)Maturational theory

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Definitions:

Ames Room

An optical illusion room designed to manipulate perceived size and perspective, where objects appear larger or smaller than they really are.

Proximal Stimulus

The physical energy from an object that directly interacts with sensory receptors, leading to perception.

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that provides information to the sensory organs.

Bottom-Up Processing

A cognitive process in which perception starts with an input from the environment, leading to the integration of the features of the stimulus into a cohesive whole.