The First Signs of happiness That Infants Display Are

question 26

Multiple Choice

The first signs of happiness that infants display are

• A) the smiles shown in response to a full stomach or gentle soothing
• B) social smiles emitted while interacting with caregivers
• C) smiles observed when infants master a toy
• D) big smiles elicited upon reunion with a familiar caregiver

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Definitions:

Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows.

Vygotsky

A psychologist known for the sociocultural theory, emphasizing the importance of social interaction in the development of cognition and learning among children.

Automatization

The process of making an action or process automatic, often through practice or technology, decreasing the need for conscious involvement.

Memory Processing

The series of actions that the brain undertakes to encode, store, and retrieve information.