Two-month-old Sheldon is snuggled in his mother's arms. He is quietly looking around, and appears to be simply 'absorbing' his environment. He is attentive to sounds around him, and is very calm. Sheldon's current state would be described as
A) sleeping.
B) crying.
C) waking activity.
D) alert inactivity.

Question

Two-month-old Sheldon is snuggled in his mother's arms. He is quietly looking around, and appears to be simply 'absorbing' his environment. He is attentive to sounds around him, and is very calm. Sheldon's current state would be described as
A) ​sleeping.
B) ​crying.
C) ​waking activity.
D) ​alert inactivity.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sheldon is not sleeping or crying, and although he is attentive to sounds around him, he is not showing any signs of waking activity such as moving his arms and legs or vocalizing. Therefore, the best choice is D, alert inactivity.

Two-Month-Old Sheldon Is Snuggled in His Mother's Arms