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Question no. 86682

Which of the following does NOT characterize human infants?

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Answer: B. Infants are unable to process perceptual information.

Explanation

Human infants demonstrate advanced sensory processing abilities very early in their development stages. Contemporary developmental research directly contradicts the outdated view that newborns cannot perceive sensory information. Infants actively interact with their environments by processing complex visual and auditory perceptual inputs. Developmental psychologists use sophisticated habituation paradigms to test infant perceptual and cognitive capabilities. Newborn babies possess functional sensory systems that allow them to explore the external world. Early childhood development involves rapid neurological growth and extensive environmental exploration by the infant.

Recognizing infant competence transforms modern educational curricula and early childhood care practices worldwide. Parents and caregivers use this knowledge to provide stimulating environments that support healthy infant development. Early perceptual studies help pediatricians identify developmental delays in newborns much more effectively. Option A accurately describes a characteristic of human infants because babies rely on caregivers completely. Option C correctly highlights the rich array of physical and perceptual capacities newborns actually possess. Option D correctly notes that capacities emerge both at birth and rapidly through active exercising.

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Psychology
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Psychology
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