A child who is born blind will
a. never learn how to smile.
b. have to be told how to move the facial features to elicit a smile.
c. learn to smile on a similar trajectory as sighted children.
d. smile as sighted children do, but will have to be taught how to facially express sadness.
e. smile at birth.
Answer: c. learn to smile on a similar trajectory as sighted children.
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a. increase production b. improve job satisfaction among the staff c. conduct academic and career testing d. conduct therapy for those suffering from major psychological problems
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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