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​Tavon is eating something, and he puts some of it on his fingertip and puts it to the lips of his 2-week old son, Tray. Tray responds by licking his lips, sucking on Tavon’s fingertip vigorously, and smiling. It is most likely that Tavon gave Tray something ____ to taste.

Describe the notion of intersensory redundancy. How might knowledge of this be useful to the parent of a new infant?

​When two children share the same toys and play with them in the same way, working together to refine their chosen game, they are engaging in parallel play.

​Caleb is four months old. If he is like others his age, when he grasps a rattle, he will grasp it with

​Felicia and Patty are thrilled that their baby daughter has recently learned to sit up by herself without assistance or support. According to your textbook, about how old is their daughter?

​Roz is in the process of giving birth to her daughter. The baby has made its way from the uterus into the vagina, and is currently being expelled from Roz’s body as Roz contracts her abdominal muscles. In which stage of labor is Roz?

​Which of the following conditions, seen in pregnant women, involves high blood pressure, proteins in the urine, and swelling in the extremities due to fluid retention?

​Marla is watching her daughter, Daisy, try to color within the lines in her favorite coloring book. Daisy knows how to hold the crayons, can see the pictures properly, and understands the idea of not going over the lines, but she struggles to control the crayon. Marla does not like seeing Daisy get upset when she crosses a line, so she sits to help her by holding the crayon with her. According to research presented in your chapter, which of the following should you expect as a result of Marla’s assistance?

​Marsha’s doctor informs her that her child is just entering the longest period of prenatal development. About how long has Marsha been carrying her unborn child?

​Imaginary friends are psychologically unhealthy and should be discouraged.