Five minutes after birth, the majority of newborns in the United States have Apgar scores of at least 7. This statistic has not changed significantly since 1990, indicating that
a. the Apgar is not a very sensitive measure of neonatal well-being
b. very sick newborns are no more likely to survive today than in 1990
c. most resuscitation efforts performed on preterm and low birthweight infants are successful
d. there is still a need for a quick, easy-to-use screening procedure for newborns
C
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A. 3 years B. 7 years C. 10 years D. 15 years
Down syndrome predisposes the individual to developing
A. dementia pugilistica. B. Parkinson's disease. C. Alzheimer's disease. D. vascular major neurocognitive disorder.
Which is NOT one of the three most frequently cited reasons for friendships breaking up?
a. life transitions b. physical separation c. discovering very different views on important matters d. trust being broken
Which of the following would indicate that treatment effects have occurred?
a) Long latency until behavior change following treatment b) Short latency until behavior change following treatment c) Large variability in all conditions d) Small variability across conditions