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​The third stage of childbirth (labor) involves the expulsion of the afterbirth, also called the _______________.

When a child applies rules to words that are exceptions, the error is referred to as a(n) _______________.

​Matthew sees that one of his kindergarten classmates is unhappy today because nobody is playing with him. Matthew walks over to his classmate and asks if they can play together, which they do until the teacher calls for music time. Matthew’s actions demonstrate ____ behavior.

​Why is it that environmental teratogens may be even more treacherous to deal with thanother factors such as maternal illnesses or the use of drugs during pregnancy?

​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?