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PSYC 140 Module 3 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers 100% Verified.
Babinksi Reflex - Answer✔when the sole of the foot is firmly stroked, the big toe bends back
toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out. This is a normal reflex up to about 2
years of age.
Moro Reflex - Answer✔A startle response in which the infant arches his back and throws out his
arms and legs. The infant behaves much as we would if we felt we were falling and tried to grab
something to protect ourselves.
Grasping Reflex (Palmer Reflex) - Answer✔Most adults know that placing a finger in an infant's
palm will trigger the grasping reflex. This grasp can be extremely strong!
Rooting - Answer✔Involves the baby turning her head when her cheek or mouth is touched. It
presumably aids feeding as the infant finds something to suck
Stepping Reflex - Answer✔Involves the infant making stepping movements when held above a
surface.
nREM - Answer✔Regular sleep. This is when the baby is nearly motionless. Non-REM sleep
increases as the infant gets older.
REM Sleep - Answer✔Irregular sleep. Is characterized by uneven breathing. REM sleep makes
up roughly half of an infant's daily sleep pattern. Infants, unlike adults, begin their sleep cycle in
REM sleep.
The 5 S's for soothing a crying baby - Answer✔Swaddling
Side/stomach position in parent's arms
Swinging
Shushing sounds (white noise)
Sucking
Cephalocaudal Development - Answer✔Growth starts with the head
Overproduction - Answer✔Infant brains have far more synaptic connections than they need.
Once infants start experiencing things in life, their brains start changing in response to what
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PSYC 140 Module 3 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers 100% Verified.
Babinksi Reflex - Answer✔when the sole of the foot is firmly stroked, the big toe bends back
toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out. This is a normal reflex up to about 2
years of age.
Moro Reflex - Answer✔A startle response in which the infant arches his back and throws out his
arms and legs. The infant behaves much as we would if we felt we were falling and tried to grab
something to protect ourselves.
Grasping Reflex (Palmer Reflex) - Answer✔Most adults know that placing a finger in an infant's
palm will trigger the grasping reflex. This grasp can be extremely strong!
Rooting - Answer✔Involves the baby turning her head when her cheek or mouth is touched. It
presumably aids feeding as the infant finds something to suck
Stepping Reflex - Answer✔Involves the infant making stepping movements when held above a
surface.
nREM - Answer✔Regular sleep. This is when the baby is nearly motionless. Non-REM sleep
increases as the infant gets older.
REM Sleep - Answer✔Irregular sleep. Is characterized by uneven breathing. REM sleep makes
up roughly half of an infant's daily sleep pattern. Infants, unlike adults, begin their sleep cycle in
REM sleep.
The 5 S's for soothing a crying baby - Answer✔Swaddling
Side/stomach position in parent's arms
Swinging
Shushing sounds (white noise)
Sucking
Cephalocaudal Development - Answer✔Growth starts with the head
Overproduction - Answer✔Infant brains have far more synaptic connections than they need.
Once infants start experiencing things in life, their brains start changing in response to what
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