While thee video narrator tells us that the actual trigger for labor is still a mystery, he provides a few possibilities. Explain those possibilities

What will be an ideal response?


Perhaps a hormone signal is sent from the fetus that signals it is ready for birth. Possibly the placenta emits a sign that it is no longer able to sustain the growing baby. Another possibility is that the pituitary gland plays a central role.

Psychology

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Research by Vuolo and associates (2014) on different pathways from school to work suggests that high school counselors should provide more encouragement for students to consider __________.

A. advanced degrees such as master's or doctoral degrees B. an associate's degree or vocational degree in a field of interest C. trying the first year of college and seeing if they like it D. repeating a grade in high school so they can be better prepared for college

Psychology

An autobiographical memory is a memory for

a. historical events that occurred before your conception. b. other people's lives. c. past personal experiences. d. future possible events in one's life.

Psychology

Regions of receptors on the retina that respond selectively to different visual events,

some to lights going on, others to lights going off, some to straight lines, etc., are called (a) visual foci (b) receptive fields (c) areas of maximum adaptation (d) areas of minimum adaptation

Psychology

In adolescence, encouragement from teachers

A) is unrelated to self-esteem. B) is less important than in childhood. C) predicts high self-esteem. D) is more important for self-esteem than peer approval.

Psychology