Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description

question 43

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-nearest to the trunk or point of origin

• A)superior
• B)anterior
• C)medial
• D)proximal
• E)superficial
• F)inferior
• G)posterior
• H)lateral
• I)distal
• J)deep

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive behaviors centered around the infant's own body, typically developed between 4-8 months of age, which indicate a growth in sensory and motor skills.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The exploratory behaviors observed in infants from about 12 to 18 months of age, characterized by the purposeful adaptation of established schemas to new situations.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of integrating new information into existing cognitive structures and beliefs.

Accommodation

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina or can also refer to adjustments made in beliefs or behavior in response to new information or experiences.