Author Question: With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST ... (Read 82 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

a. Newborns are basically nose-deaf, as their sinuses will not be completely clear of fluid from the pregnancy until several weeks after birth.
b. Newborns have a keen sense of smell, and can recognize familiar and comforting scents.
c. Newborns have a very rudimentary sense of smell suitable only to keep them from eating potentially poisonous substances.
d. A newborn's sense of smell is as sharp as that of an adult, but their lack of exposure to different odors is the reason why they don't use their smell sense very much.

Question 2

Which of the following predicts the extent of a child's participation in sports?

a. The child's physical size
b. Whether the child lives in a rural or urban environment
c. The child's socioeconomic status
d. The child's self-perception of competence in sports