A mother tells the nurse, "My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age. He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?
a. Heredity
b. Sex
c. Mother's health during pregnancy
d. Ordinal position
ANS: D
Motor development of the youngest child may be prolonged if the child is babied by others in the family.
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a. take no notes of any kind. b. take brief written notes. c. take detailed written notes. d. repeat pertinent comments into a dictation devise.
The study of the structure of body parts is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).