Exam 21: Reflexes

Which of the following are classified as permanent reflexes designed to protect against harm?

The rooting reflex is considered adaptive because it facilitates feeding and disappears by 4 months.

At what age has the grasping reflex declined sufficiently to allow infants to transfer objects from hand to hand across the midline of their bodies, and release objects at will?

The sequence of neural events that gives rise to reflexive behaviors is called __________.

The Moro reflex is considered a permanent reflex.

Which of the following is NOT considered a reflex that will change or disappear with neurological maturity?

An infant's head is turned to one side while lying on its back, causing the arm and leg on that side to extend and the arm and leg on the opposite side flex. The infant's reaction is known as the __________.

All of the activities needed to sustain life's functions are present at birth.

Reflexes are ____________.

Which of the following refers to the reflex that is triggered when an infant feels as if it is falling?

Infants exhibit reflexive behaviors that are virtually identical to those found in older children and adults.