Psychology in Modules
Psychology in Modules
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781464167522
Author: David G. Myers, C. Nathan DeWall
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 15, Problem 5TYS
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Concept introduction: The nerve cells of the brain are carved as per heredity and experience. During the development of the child’s brain, neural connections develop more numerously and complex.

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Answer to Problem 5TYS

Correct answer: Stroke a newborn’s cheek and the infant will root for a nipple. This illustrates a reflex. Hence, option a. is the correct answer.

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Reason for correct statement:

Option a. is given as “a reflex”. According to the studies of Psychologist Piaget, the direction of the experiment is gone toward the belief that the development of a child’s mind is in a series of stages. The brain of the new born baby is developed and the child shows a reflex action for every respective action on the basis of action per reaction. Hence, option a. is the correct answer.

Reasons for incorrect statement:

Option b. is given as “nature”. Nature of the child is considered according to the continuous action of the child, but here a sudden action happens. Hence, option b. is incorrect.

Option c. is given as “a preference”. Preference is the possible thing that a child wants to do, but here a sudden action happens. Hence, option c. is incorrect.

Option d. is given as “continuity”. A continuous series of work is called continuity, but here a sudden action happens. Hence, option d. is incorrect.

Hence, options b., c., and d. are incorrect.

Conclusion
Stroke a newborn’s cheek and the infant will root for a nipple is a reflex action.

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