After About 6 Months of Age, Many Babies Have the Skill

question 67

Short Answer

After about 6 months of age, many babies have the skill of _____ when they wake up at night.

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Definitions:

Phantom Sensations

The perception of sensations, often pain, in a limb that has been amputated, suggesting that sensory processing related to the limb persists in the brain.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions, including sensation, perception, memory, association, thought, and voluntary physical action.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood control, and the basic emotional drives.

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, characterized by a savory or meaty flavor, and attributed to the presence of glutamates and nucleotides.