Approximately two weeks before Elizabeth's due date, her obstetrician told her that the uterine and cervical changes that bring on labor had begun. This process is referred to as
A. contractions.
B. labor.
C. parturition.
D. quickening.
Answer: C
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Jill came tumbling down the hill and sustained a serious head injury. As a result, her language skills have been seriously impaired. Which part of Jill 's brain was most likely damaged?
a. Left hemisphere b. Right hemisphere c. Hypothalamus d. Brain stem
People's natural inclination when feeling wronged or that another person has been acting immorally or unjustly is to
a. increase their efforts of empathy and tolerance. b. forgive the other person. c. try to manage their hostility. d. seek revenge or avoid further contact.
Which of the following is recommended in the chapter as an effective means of punishing a child?
a. Use time-outs and loss of privileges (negative punishers) instead of physical punishment. b. Punishment should be intermittent (or unexpected) to ensure long-term conditioning. c. Avoid overwhelming the child with information about the kind of behavior that would be appropriate. d. Whenever possible, use negative reinforcement when faced with undesirable behavior.
In Piagetian theory, the innate tendency to adjust or become more attuned to conditions imposed by the environment is called
a. the adjustment principle. c. organization. b. innate balancing. d. adaptation.