Studying an Infant's State Is Important Because It Gives Insight

question 41

Multiple Choice

Studying an infant's state is important because it gives insight into the infant and her behavior. More specifically, infant state

• A) rejects the idea of rhythms of newborn behavior.
• B) is determined by environmental stimulation and parental style.
• C) gives insight to the predictability and organization of infant behavior.
• D) demonstrates the ways in which infants are controlled by outside stimulation.

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Definitions:

Hot Stove

An analogy often used to describe the immediate, consistent, and impersonal consequence of touching a hot stove, likened to effective disciplinary action.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Incoming Information

Data or stimuli received by an individual or system that is yet to be processed or analyzed.

Senses

The physiological methods of perception, including sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.