What is the Apgar scale?

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer would include the following key points:
- Standard measurement system for health of newborn
- Five dimensions of evaluation
- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity
- Respiration
- Newborn receives a score from 0 to 2 on each dimension
- Scores of 7 or above indicate good health; between 4 and 6 indicate need for some assistance; less than 4 indicates the need for life-saving intervention

Psychology

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Studies have suggested that positive self-regard may not be as prevalent in collectivist cultures, such as in Japan, as it is in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

Which of the following is a true statement about the sex chromosomes?

A. The Y chromosome is shorter than the X chromosome. B. There are 23 pairs of sex chromosomes. C. Mammalian females have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. D. Mammalian males have two X chromosomes.

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Explain the difference between longitudinal, cross-sectional, and sequential designs, and note what their similarities are, as well

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Infants have several reflexes not seen in adults

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology