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At what age do infants show a preference for the human voice by smiling?
At what age do infants show a preference for the human voice by smiling?
- 3 months (correct)
- 9 months
- 6 months
- 1 month
When do infants begin to differentiate phonemes in all languages prior to focusing on their mother tongue?
When do infants begin to differentiate phonemes in all languages prior to focusing on their mother tongue?
- 6 months (correct)
- At birth
- 1 month
- 9 months
By what age can infants follow the gaze of others to track a moving object?
By what age can infants follow the gaze of others to track a moving object?
- 2 months
- 9 months
- 6 months
- 4 months (correct)
When does visual acuity in infants become similar to that of adults, enabling them to distinguish shapes, colors, and motion?
When does visual acuity in infants become similar to that of adults, enabling them to distinguish shapes, colors, and motion?
How do newborns demonstrate the ability to differentiate different tastes and smells?
How do newborns demonstrate the ability to differentiate different tastes and smells?
In what way is the sense of touch important for infants' communication with caregivers?
In what way is the sense of touch important for infants' communication with caregivers?
How do infants develop a bonding with caregivers through touch?
How do infants develop a bonding with caregivers through touch?
What is measured by the habituation paradigm?
What is measured by the habituation paradigm?
In the habituation paradigm, what causes an increase in responsiveness from the infant?
In the habituation paradigm, what causes an increase in responsiveness from the infant?
How does dishabituation occur in the context of sensory/perceptual functions?
How does dishabituation occur in the context of sensory/perceptual functions?
What does it indicate if an infant dishabituates when presented with a new object?
What does it indicate if an infant dishabituates when presented with a new object?
Why is habituation/dishabituation used to study sensory/perceptual functions?
Why is habituation/dishabituation used to study sensory/perceptual functions?
What happens when an infant habituates to a repeated stimulus according to the text?
What happens when an infant habituates to a repeated stimulus according to the text?
In the habituation paradigm, what does a decrease in responsiveness from an infant indicate?
In the habituation paradigm, what does a decrease in responsiveness from an infant indicate?
What is a characteristic of infants with disorganised attachment?
What is a characteristic of infants with disorganised attachment?
In the context of attachment, what does parental sensitivity refer to?
In the context of attachment, what does parental sensitivity refer to?
Why are caregivers who are psychologically available, responsive, and warm important for infants?
Why are caregivers who are psychologically available, responsive, and warm important for infants?
How do infants with resistant attachment typically respond when separated from their mothers?
How do infants with resistant attachment typically respond when separated from their mothers?
What is a common characteristic of parents who have a supportive network?
What is a common characteristic of parents who have a supportive network?
What type of attachment is more likely to form when caregivers are attentive to both physical and emotional needs?
What type of attachment is more likely to form when caregivers are attentive to both physical and emotional needs?
What can be a reason for infants showing disorganised attachment behaviors according to the text?
What can be a reason for infants showing disorganised attachment behaviors according to the text?
What is the impact of the development of casual schemes on infants' behaviors?
What is the impact of the development of casual schemes on infants' behaviors?
In the context of language development, what do infants combine with sounds to achieve a goal?
In the context of language development, what do infants combine with sounds to achieve a goal?
What is a precursor to infants asking questions like 'what is this?' or 'where is this?'?
What is a precursor to infants asking questions like 'what is this?' or 'where is this?'?
What does the term 'attachment' refer to in the context of emotional bonds?
What does the term 'attachment' refer to in the context of emotional bonds?
According to John Bowlby's attachment theory, what is the innate ability related to emotional bonds?
According to John Bowlby's attachment theory, what is the innate ability related to emotional bonds?
What does 'stranger anxiety' refer to in relation to infants?
What does 'stranger anxiety' refer to in relation to infants?
What ability are infants showing when they interact with the external world as per early communication milestones?
What ability are infants showing when they interact with the external world as per early communication milestones?
What does coordination between infants and caregivers involve?
What does coordination between infants and caregivers involve?
Which characteristic involves infant and caregiver being involved in similar behaviors or states at the same time?
Which characteristic involves infant and caregiver being involved in similar behaviors or states at the same time?
In what way do caregivers learn to reduce stimulation according to the text?
In what way do caregivers learn to reduce stimulation according to the text?
What tends to happen to matched interactions according to the text?
What tends to happen to matched interactions according to the text?
How does mismatch influence caregiver-infant communications?
How does mismatch influence caregiver-infant communications?
What is an example of synchrony mentioned in the text?
What is an example of synchrony mentioned in the text?
Which action helps in developing mutuality with the caregiver?
Which action helps in developing mutuality with the caregiver?
Why is it important for caregivers to understand infants' signals?
Why is it important for caregivers to understand infants' signals?
What does 'repair of interactions' involve in the context of coordination between infants and caregivers?
What does 'repair of interactions' involve in the context of coordination between infants and caregivers?
How does playing together with an object contribute to coordination between infants and caregivers?
How does playing together with an object contribute to coordination between infants and caregivers?