Author Question: Which of the following begins a primary circular reaction? a. An infant's thumb and mouth first ... (Read 83 times)

fagboi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
Which of the following begins a primary circular reaction?
 
  a. An infant's thumb and mouth first come in contact unintentionally and trigger the sucking reflex.
  b. An infant is given a pacifier and begins to suck on it.
  c. An infant possesses an instinct that sucking a thumb is similar to sucking on a pacifier.
  d. An infant is satisfied with sucking on a pacifier when he or she is not hungry.

Question 2

Which is not characteristic of Piaget's view of the first substage of the sensorimotor period?
 
  a. Infants apply typical reflexes such as sucking and grasping.
  b. By seeing or hearing an object, an infant is acting on that object.
  c. Behavior is mostly automatic.
  d. Infants have goals in mind and then act on those goals.



chereeb

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library