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1. Which of the following statements about parent-infant bonding is true? _____

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1. Which of the following statements about parent-infant bonding is true? _____

Early skin-to-skin contact is essential for human nurturance.

Fathers report that bonding usually occurs in the second half of the first year.

Mothers have a more difficult time bonding with their babies than fathers.

Early skin-to-skin contact is not essential for human nurturance.

2.

Which of the following is a protective factor in pregnancy?

Being older than age 35

Moderate alcohol consumption

Optimal weight gain

Minimal exercise

3.

Newborn Sophie experienced a lack of oxygen during childbirth. This is called “_____.”

suffocation

preeclampsia

anoxia

incomplete breech

4.

Cry variations in early infancy correlate with later _____.

attachment

intelligence

temperament

language skills

5.

Separation anxiety and stranger wariness are two kinds of ____ in infancy and toddlerhood.

sadness

anger

fear

regulatory strategies

6.

Tremal, 20 months, recently started using first-person pronouns. His mother is somewhat concerned that Tremal constantly asserts his rights to objects, shouting, “Mine!” Even when playing with his brother, Tremal doesn't want to share toys, instead insisting that everything is “mine.” What does Tremal's behavior show about his emotional development?

Tremal has developed a sense of self-awareness.

Tremal's anxiety has become a source of anger.

Tremal is being selfish and his mother needs to discipline him.

Tremal is trying to establish that he is the “boss” at home.

7.

If separation anxiety remains intense after age 3, impairing a child's ability to leave home, go to school, or play with other children, it is considered a(n) ______.

red flag for maltreatment

normative, as anxiety is common up until the age of 7

emotional disorder

indication of severe cognitive impairment

Early skin-to-skin contact is essential for human nurturance.

Fathers report that bonding usually occurs in the second half of the first year.

Mothers have a more difficult time bonding with their babies than fathers.

Early skin-to-skin contact is not essential for human nurturance.

Explanation / Answer

1.Option D)Early skin-to-skin contact is not essential for human nurturance.

2.c) optimal weight gain

Protective factors are those which help and mitigate harm in a situation.Risk factors are those which can be harmful.Exercise can be beneficial during pregnancy, alcohol consumption and advanced maternal age can be risk factors in pregnancy.

3.c) anoxia- complete lack of oxygen.

Breech birth is when an infant is born bottoms first instead of head first.Incomplete breech is when only one knee is bent.Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy in which there is high blood pressure and protein in the urine.

4.b) intelligence

studies have found that neurotypical children with high IQ's will have a more active cry than neurotypical children with low IQ.

5.Separation anxiety and stranger wariness are two kinds of fear in infancy and toddlerhood.They can cause distress resulting in infants being angry or sad.