Which term describes the period in which an individual's sexual organs mature?
A. maturation
B. puberty
C. latency
D. growth spurt
Answer: B
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A. self-efficacy B. self-deceit C. adolescent egocentrism D. sensorimotor operations
Which term summarizes a perspective that considers how information collected by various individual sensory systems is integrated and coordinated?
A. sensory modal approach to perception B. unimodal approach to perception C. multimodal approach to perception D. megamodal approach to perception
Once the child is born, various procedures are performed on the infant, including foot printing, putting antibiotic ointment in the eyes to prevent infection, and giving the baby an injection of vitamin K to
a. increase the heart rate. b. enhance independent breathing. c. help the blood clot properly if the newborn bleeds. d. induce sleep.
In early childhood, cooperative play becomes more complex because children:
a. use symbolism more b. are kinder to each other c. use more parallel play d. have more things they are afraid of