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Dr Newbie is looking for evidence of brain activity in anencephalic infants.  Since it is a very rare condition, she intensively studies the few subjects available to her to provide rich detail and generate hypotheses for future research.  Dr. Newbie is most likely using an experimental study design.           

Which of the following is true of infant-directed speech?  

If the results from this study indicate significant differences between the groups, can Dr. Furrie make cause and effect conclusions about his findings?

Which of the following defines implicitly the general solution to the equation   

(3 points for the correct answer. 1 extra point if you have correctly answered questions 1 through 3.) Let be the solution of the following initial value problem  

(You must show your work to receive credit.) Consider the equation  

We watched a video clip in class about a young girl who had surgery to remove half her brain to eliminate life-threatening seizures.  We talked about the brain’s ability to respond to expected environmental experiences (such as looking at a human face) and also create new neural pathways based on individual experiences (such as an infant whose parents teach them to ride a skateboard).  The brain’s ability to adapt, compensate and be modified by experience is called ___. 

Use the information that follows to answer this question and the next. The following short term goal was written in Rick’s initial PT evaluation: “Walk with LBQC to get to the toilet.” Using the ABCDE+F format, identify all of the missing or partially missing components of this goal (2 points):

Jerry is the PTA who works with you in an outpatient clinic in Minnesota. You completed an evaluation with your newest patient yesterday and your plan includes high intensity gait training. Jerry will be seeing the patient at their next appointment in 3 days. Can Jerry do high intensity activities with the patient at that time? 

Babies learn to lift and support their head before they learn to roll over.