The fact that some reflexes, such as the rooting, sucking, and Palmer grasp, are shared by other primates and seem to have adaptive significance supports the theoretical perspective of
A) progressive education.
B) radical behaviorism.
C) positive psychology.
D) evolutionary psychology.
Question 2If you put a wooden dowel in a baby's hand and then raise it over the baby's head, she will tighten her hold on it. This is an example of which reflex?
A) Rooting
B) Palmer grasp
C) Avoidance
D) Moro
Question 3When a baby hears a loud noise, it may swing its arms out and then bring them together as if grabbing onto something. This describes which reflex?
A) Rooting
B) Palmer grasp
C) Avoidance
D) Moro
Question 4Which of the following is an avoidance reflex:
A) rooting.
B) sucking.
C) blinking.
D) swallowing.
Question 5All of the following are approach reflexes except
A) rooting.
B) sucking.
C) blinking.
D) swallowing.
Question 6Infants seems to spend more time in quiet sleep at night if they
A) are surprised on a regular basis.
B) co-sleep with their mothers.
C) are left to cry themselves out at an early age.
D) receive more sensitive care from their parents.
Question 7Tom and Jerry are both 6 months old. Tom now sleeps through the night without waking, but Jerry wakes up about once every hour. What can you tell their parents?
A) Tom is developmentally ahead of normal children's sleep patterns, and Jerry is on time.
B) Tom has a developmentally correct sleep pattern, and Jerry is behind the norm.
C) Tom has a developmentally advanced sleep pattern, and Jerry is developmentally behind.
D) Both Tom and Jerry may have appropriate sleep patterns for their age.