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Compare the Apgar and NBAS assessments of newborns. In what situations would each be most beneficial?

​Research has found that while 12-month-old children look at gender-stereotyped toys equally, by the time children reach ____ they look longer at toys that are associated with their own sex.

​Describe the relationship between gender stereotypes and actual differences between boys and girls. Are any of these stereotypes accurate? Explain.

​Pregnant Patty’s body is currently experiencing the event that triggers hormonal changes that will prevent further menstruation. This event is called

​In Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory, the _______________ refers to social settings that a person may not experience firsthand but that still influence their development.

​Marcella is interested in studying the physical development of girls between 7 and 10 years of age. It is impractical to think that she could study every such girl in the country, so instead she selects a smaller group of girls in this age range to study. The group that Marcella studies is a(n) ________, and the larger group that they represent is a(n) ________.

​Discuss the first the stages of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development. Make sure to include the age range, crisis, and the strength that develops in each stage.

​Which BEST exemplifies experience-expectant growth?

​Which of the following provides some evidence that there is, in fact, a genetic component to handedness?

​Research has found that children who are presented with opportunities to behave prosocially develop a stronger interest and satisfaction in engaging in prosocial activities.