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Which of the following statements is most true about how a newborn's senses function? (A) A newborn's senses function the same as an adult's since the sensory apparatus develops in the womb. (B) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except taste due to lack of stimulation in the womb. (C) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except touch due to lack of stimulation in the womb. (D) A newborn's senses function at a very low level but develop very quickly with experience. (E) Most senses function normally, but sight develops slowly with experience

Name: Problem 3, Chapter 9: Barron's AP Psychology
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   Which of the following statements is most true about how a newborn's senses function?
(A) A newborn's senses function the same as an adult's since the sensory apparatus develops in the womb.
(B) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except taste due to lack of stimulation in the womb.
(C) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except touch due to lack of stimulation in the womb.
(D) A newborn's senses function at a very low level but develop very quickly with experience.
(E) Most senses function normally, but sight develops slowly with experience

Barron's AP Psychology

Robert McEntarffer,… 5th Edition

Chapter 9, Problem 3

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Which of the following statements is most true about how a newborn's senses function? (A) A newborn's senses function the same as an adult's since the sensory apparatus develops in the womb. (B) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except taste due to lack of stimulation in the womb. (C) All of our senses function normally when we are newborns except touch due to lack of stimulation in the womb. (D) A newborn's senses function at a very low level but develop very quickly with experience. (E) Most senses function normally, but sight develops slowly with experience

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Visual System Development

The development of the visual system is notably different from other sensory systems in newborns. At birth, the visual system is considerably immature, showing low acuity and limited functionality. Vision, in contrast to the other senses, depends greatly on postnatal experience and stimulation to develop properly, resulting in a slower rate of maturation during the early stages of life.

Neonatal Sensory Development

This concept refers to the overall process by which a newborn’s sensory systems emerge and begin to function. While many sensory modalities such as hearing, touch, taste, and smell are operational at birth, they continue to mature postnatally with further stimulation and neural development. The maturation process involves gradual improvements and refinements in how these senses process and interpret stimuli from the environment.

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