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Sucking and rooting reflexes have value for an infant's
 
  a. nutrition. c. survival.
  b. development. d. sense of security.

Question 2

An infant's grasping reflex disappears
 
  a. within 4 to 6 months. c. within 3 months.
  b. within 2 to 3 weeks. d. within 1 year.

Question 3

Which of the following neonatal reflexes is permanent?
 
  a. rooting c. withdrawal from pain
  b. swimming d. climbing

Question 4

Some Native American tribes believe that swaddling an infant and placing him or her in a pouch or on a cradle board stabilizes body temperature and can result in the infant getting more _______ stimulation.
 
  a. physical c. auditory
  b. visual d. olfactory

Question 5

Distracting an infant is an effective soothing technique when ___
 
  a. the infant's level of reactivity is high. c. the infant's stress level is high.
  b. the infant level of reactivity is low. d. the infant's stress level is low.

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