In prepared childbirth, the primary function of the relaxation and breathing techniques used is to:
a. increase the supply of oxygen to the baby during delivery
b. increase the Apgar score of the baby at the time of delivery
c. help the mother cope more effectively with the pain of delivery
d. reduce the carbon dioxide content of the mother's blood
c
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a. a variety of skills and knowledge related to coordinating theory with evidence b. acquisition of scientific knowledge only after students are in mid-adolescence c. thinking outside the box d. narrow knowledge of the specific problems as opposed to broader knowledge of how to carry out scientific inquiry
A clique is nearly always larger in number than a crowd
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to research presented in the text, compared to women who don't work outside the home, women who do work are psychologically ______ healthy and this trend is stronger for women who work because _______________
a. less; their families need the money b. more; their families need the money c. less; they enjoy their job d. more; they enjoy their job
In research presented in the text, a social psychologist had army reservists eat fried grasshoppers, allegedly as part of a research project on survival foods. Reservists who ________ liked the grasshoppers more
a. had previously eaten ants b. ate grasshoppers at the request of a pleasant officer c. were given a week's leave d. ate grasshoppers at the request of a stern, unpleasant officer