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​Young Marvin, just a few months of age, is growing at a slower rate than would be expected for his age. He has heart problems and a slightly misshapen face, and is often very fussy and difficult to soothe. Which of the following substances did his mother likely ingest on a regular basis during her pregnancy?

​Joe is 18 months old, and is playing with his sister. He looks at her holding the inflatable beach ball, and says “up ball” as he holds out his hands. Joe’s attempt to communicate using on a few essential words would be described as ____.

​When one partner in an exchange behaves in ways that allows them to emerge as the victor by threatening or contradicting the other partner, (s)he is engaging in a(n) ________ exchange.

​Which of the following is NOT one of the problems associated with using photographs to measure children’s understanding of emotions?

​”Girls should play with dolls,” and “boys should roughhouse with each other” are both examples of gender _______________.

​Prosocial behavior where both involved parties benefit is to ____ as prosocial behavior where the actor does not benefit is to ____.

​With regard to differences between men and women, research has found that there are, in fact, differences in all EXCEPT for:

​Peter is doing a study where psychology students are asked how confident they are that they will do well on an exam immediately before taking that test. Peter seems to be assessing the ____ of the students.

​Several different factors may contribute to a child being more likely to behave in an altruistic manner. What is NOT one of these factors?

​Randi is pregnant for the first time. Given the frequency with which twins and triplets have occurred in her family, she is understandably concerned that she will have a multiple-birth pregnancy. If you were her gynecologist, which of the following prenatal tests would you recommend to either confirm or rule out the number of babies she is carrying?