Developmental psychologists created a method whereby even infants too young to have language skills can communicate memory skills. Jane breastfeeds her infant daughter but after a sudden illness, Jane found it necessary to supplement the bottles of her breast milk with some bottles of donor breast milk for her daughter's feeding. Jane noticed that when offered the donor milk, her daughter usually finished less of the milk than she did when Jane's own milk was in the bottle. This human behavior is:
A. adaptive in that it improves bonding between the infant and caregivers.
B. adaptive in that it prevents the infant from being exposed to foreign bacteria.
C. maladaptive in that it decreases the chance for survival if the caregiver is killed.
D. maladaptive in that it monopolizes the caregivers time
A. adaptive in that it improves bonding between the infant and caregivers.
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a. collectivism. b. functionalism. c. individualism. d. attributionism.
Which of the following is an example of assisted suicide?
a. Instructing a terminally ill patient on what household chemicals to mix together to create a deadly gas b. Injecting someone with a lethal dose of a drug that he or she is already taking c. Withholding medical treatment for a chronic disorder d. Removing someone from a respirator when brain activity is nonexistent
The father is encouraged to perform an active role during the birthing process when
a. cultural traditions discourage or ban such behavior. b. HMO insurance rules permit charging for this option. c. the couple selects natural or prepared childbirth. d. hospital rules restrict fathers to the waiting room.
The leading cause of death in the United States among all persons aged 1 to 44 is
a. heart disease b. cancer c. suicide d. homicide e. accidents