The main benefit of initial breastfeeding is to
A) increase the baby's weight after birth.
B) pass antibodies from the mother to the baby.
C) increase the attachment between mother and baby.
D) decrease the milk production for the mother.
B) pass antibodies from the mother to the baby. Colostrum contains important antibodies that are passed to the newborn.
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A confirmation bias refers to people's tendency to
a. agree with others whose attitudes differ from theirs. b. behave according to others' expectations. c. seek, interpret, and create information that verifies existing beliefs. d. reinterpret earlier information to make it more consistent with subsequent information.
Doctor Payne, a dentist, is trying to decide if he should explain to his patients the kind of pain they will endure before performing certain procedures. According to your text, if Doctor Payne does this, the patients will be more likely to ____.?
a. ?report a higher degree of pain than if they were not prepared b. ?cognitively prepare and object less to the pain c. ?find difficulty focusing on pleasant distractions d. ?release endorphins to block the painful experience
Chemicals that pass messages between neurons are released by the:
a. terminal buttons b. dendrites c. somas d. myelin sheath
In keeping an observational record, which of the following methods tends to be the most objective?
a. video recording b. rating scale used by a single observer c. behavioral assessment by a single observer d. at least three intersubjective observers