Which of the following statements about the first stage of birth is TRUE?
A) The placenta and other membranes emerge through the birth canal.
B) Contractions push the baby through the birth canal.
C) The cervix dilates to about 100 times its normal diameter.
D) The major organs become functional.
C) The cervix dilates to about 100 times its normal diameter. During stage 1 of labor the cervix must dilate to 10 cm, which is about 100 times its normal diameter.
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a. "Guarding against own unacceptable urges; uses reaction formation as a general defense.". b. "Engages in superstitious behavior; probably associating handwashing with some previous situation where it led to reinforcement.". c. "Neurotransmitters not functioning properly; needs medication.". d. "Need to correct dysfunctional beliefs in order to reduce anxiety over cleanliness.".
Which childhood activity best illustrates symbolic capacity?
a. Pretending to be a superhero b. Riding a two-wheeled bicycle c. Kicking a soccer ball d. Playing with an electric train
When helping a client, a psychologist should be and , which is difficult to do when emotional feelings are involved
a. unbiased; subjective b. unbiased; objective c. careful; unbiased d. abstinent; objective
Recent research suggests that the effects in childhood of prenatal exposure to cocaine are ____
a. ?much worse than researchers originally anticipated b. ?not substantial enough to cause concern c. ?more dependent upon home environment than the cocaine exposure itself d. ?mostly dependent upon the other genetic vulnerabilities in the child