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​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.

​The concept that personality emerges from conflicts that children experience when what they want to do differs from what society wants them to do is the basis of ____’s psychodynamic theory.

Chucky is a three-year-old who is very easily upset. For the most part, he likes to sit and play with building toys for hours at a time. When he goes to new places, he gets angry easily and avoids moving around or interacting with other people. Given this information, how would you expect Chucky to be evaluated on Rothbart’s three dimensions of temperament?

​Toward a child’s second birthday, cooperative play which is characterized by organization and collaboration between playmates, begins to emerge.