SOD THEORY 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ c. Answer: Sevina is preparing to breastfeed her infant daughter, and,
in doing so, the baby's cheek brushes across Sevina's shirt. The baby
immediately turns its head toward Sevina's breasts in preparation for
feeding. Which reflex is the infant demonstrating?
a. Moro reflex
b. Babinski reflex
c. rooting reflex
d. startle reflex
⩥ b. Answer: What is the possible function of the Babinski reflex in
infants?
a. It prepares the infant for independent locomotion.
,b. Its function is currently unknown.
c. It likely serves as protection from predators.
d. It is similar to primates' protection from falling.
⩥ b. Answer: Which reflex causes an infant to fan out its toes in
response to a stroke on the outside of the foot?
a. stepping reflex
b. Babinski reflex
c. startle reflex
d. Pauken reflex
⩥ c. Answer: Which reflex allows an infant to turn its head toward
things that touch its cheek?
a. startle reflex
,b. Moro reflex
c. rooting reflex
d. Babinski reflex
⩥ c. Answer: Why would babies be born with a variety of reflexes?
a. Reflexes are primarily used to orient an infant upward, toward
sunlight.
b. There is no logical reason why reflexes should be present at birth.
c. Most reflexes confer some survival value to the infant.
d. Reflexes reflect the most primitive form of learning, so this primes the
infant for later learning of more complex information.
⩥ b. Answer: Why has the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically in
the United States?
, a. government-sponsored free prenatal care has become increasingly
available
b. parents are following back-to-sleep guidelines
c. the U.S. population has decreased dramatically
d. there has been a substantial reduction in low birthweight babies born
in the United States
⩥ d. Answer: According to some theorists, which component of
emotional experience might be absent during infant displays of emotion?
a. biological component
b. behavioral component
c. intrapersonal component
d. cognitive component
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ c. Answer: Sevina is preparing to breastfeed her infant daughter, and,
in doing so, the baby's cheek brushes across Sevina's shirt. The baby
immediately turns its head toward Sevina's breasts in preparation for
feeding. Which reflex is the infant demonstrating?
a. Moro reflex
b. Babinski reflex
c. rooting reflex
d. startle reflex
⩥ b. Answer: What is the possible function of the Babinski reflex in
infants?
a. It prepares the infant for independent locomotion.
,b. Its function is currently unknown.
c. It likely serves as protection from predators.
d. It is similar to primates' protection from falling.
⩥ b. Answer: Which reflex causes an infant to fan out its toes in
response to a stroke on the outside of the foot?
a. stepping reflex
b. Babinski reflex
c. startle reflex
d. Pauken reflex
⩥ c. Answer: Which reflex allows an infant to turn its head toward
things that touch its cheek?
a. startle reflex
,b. Moro reflex
c. rooting reflex
d. Babinski reflex
⩥ c. Answer: Why would babies be born with a variety of reflexes?
a. Reflexes are primarily used to orient an infant upward, toward
sunlight.
b. There is no logical reason why reflexes should be present at birth.
c. Most reflexes confer some survival value to the infant.
d. Reflexes reflect the most primitive form of learning, so this primes the
infant for later learning of more complex information.
⩥ b. Answer: Why has the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically in
the United States?
, a. government-sponsored free prenatal care has become increasingly
available
b. parents are following back-to-sleep guidelines
c. the U.S. population has decreased dramatically
d. there has been a substantial reduction in low birthweight babies born
in the United States
⩥ d. Answer: According to some theorists, which component of
emotional experience might be absent during infant displays of emotion?
a. biological component
b. behavioral component
c. intrapersonal component
d. cognitive component
