Two-month-old Sheldon is sitting 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.

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Sheldon is not sleeping or crying. He is not engaged in active waking activity such as playing or exploring. Instead, he is quietly taking in his surroundings and being attentive, which is indicative of alert inactivity.

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