If a child's weight is in the 50th percentile this means that

50 percent of his cohorts weigh less than he does.
he weighs 50 percent more than his cohorts.
50 percent of his cohorts weigh the same as he does.
his cohorts weigh 50 percent more than he does.


50 percent of his cohorts weigh less than he does.

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In typical development, if the male contributes a Y chromosome, the child will be male

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Judy and her friends had just finished dinner at their favorite Italian restaurant when the waiter came to the table with a cart of dessert items and asked if anyone wanted to order dessert. Based on what you know about sensory-specific satiety, what do you think might have happened?

A. No one will order dessert because they are all full. B. Only the people with a "sweet tooth" will order dessert. C. People who had salty or protein-based food for dinner will be more likely to order dessert than those who had sweeter foods for dinner. D. People who had sweet foods for dinner will be more likely to order dessert than those who had salty or protein-based foods for dinner.

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Although the majority of teenagers maintain stable relations with their parents throughout adolescence, as many as ___________ percent pass through a fairly rough time

a. 15 c. 25 b. 20 d. 30

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The main benefit of initial breastfeeding is to

A) increase the baby's weight after birth. B) pass antibodies from the mother to the baby. C) increase the attachment between mother and baby. D) decrease the milk production for the mother.

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