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Television viewing should be limited for children under 18 months old except for high quality children’s programming with demonstrated educational value. 

Between 6 and 12 years of age, gains in __________ lead to quicker and more accurate movements.

According to research on social referencing, which of the following responses from Tanner’s mom is the most likely to encourage him to get up and try again after he falls down while learning to walk?

Evan covers his eyes when the Wicked Witch of the West appears on the screen while he is watching The Wizard of Oz. Evan is using

Active resistance in toddlerhood does not predict later, persisting definance. 

Baby Ashley picks up her ball and says, “Ball!” Ashley’s father responds with a big smile and an enthusiastic, “That’s right! Ball!” In return, Ashley laughs. When Ashley is tired and crying, her father picks her up, rubs her back, and sings softly to her. Ashley and her father are engaged in

_______ of U.S. children suffer from food insecurity. 

Jenna’s physical growth is slow. She has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, a flattened philtrum, and brain injury. Jenna’s mother probably __________ during pregnancy.

The study of factors other than inherited DNA sequence, such as new learning or stress, that alter the phenotypic expression of genes is called __________.

Emilia gave birth today and she is worried that she is not producing enough breast milk for her baby. You can tell her not tot worry, that her new baby’s stomach is only about the size of a ________ and that the more she lets her baby nurse the more milk will be made.