Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition; REVEL for Psychology
Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition; REVEL for Psychology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134612591
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli / J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 10TY
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Sensory organs in living organisms are present to detect taste, smell, touch, vision and hearing. The sensory organs help in protection by detecting the external and internal stimulus and transmit the information to brain for response.

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Answer to Problem 10TY

Correct answer:

The taste preference begins before baby is born. This information is reflected in option “a”. Therefore, option a. is correct.

Option a. is given as “before a baby is born”.

Explanation of Solution

Reasons for the correct statement:

The perception for taste begins in embryonic phase during 1-8 weeks of gestation and starting of fetal phase. The first taste buds appear during eight weeks of gestation. Stimulation of fetal taste receptors are stimulated by aromatic compounds found in amniotic fluid when fetus starts swallowing.

Hence, option a. is correct.

Reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option b. is given as “in the first 3 to 6 months after birth”.

Babies are able to eat solid food item during the first 3 to 6 months after birth. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option c. is given as “by age 1”.

The development of tongue begins in between the age of 3 to 6 months after birth. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option d. is given as “during preschool”.

Babies can sense taste between 3 to 6 months after birth. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

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

Conclusion

The perception for taste begins during 8 weeks of gestation period before the baby is born.

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