An Infant Is Shown an Interesting Rattle and Appears to Like

question 81

Multiple Choice

An infant is shown an interesting rattle and appears to like it. Then the mother places the rattle under a blanket. The infant appears to forget about the rattle completely. Which of the following is most likely true?

• A) The infant probably is older than 8 months.
• B) The infant probably is younger than 8 months.
• C) The infant had habituated to the rattle.
• D) The infant had not habituated to the rattle.

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Definitions:

Naturally Poised

Exhibiting a calm and confident manner without effort.

Posture Change

The act of altering the position of one's body, often to improve comfort or avoid health issues related to prolonged static positions.

Memorizing

The process of committing something to memory for easy retrieval and recall.

Extemporaneous Presentation

A speech or presentation delivered with preparation but without a full script, allowing for some spontaneity.