What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of anesthetic drugs during birth?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . The advantages of anesthetic drugs include a reduction of pain and minimal risk to the fetus.
2 . The disadvantages of anesthetic drugs include a decrease of oxygen to the fetus, a longer labor process, and potential negative effects on the mother and fetus (e.g., difficulty initiating breastfeeding).
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a. learned behavior c. physiological needs b. unconscious motives d. preferences
Generalizing from data presented in the text, which of the following 12th graders would be LEAST likely to report having had sexual intercourse?
a. James, an African American boy b. Cynthia, an African American girl c. Roberto, a Hispanic boy d. Sara, a white girl
Which factor helps explain the historic low in the teenage birth rate?
A. The price of condoms has steadily increased. B. A greater number of adolescents are taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country. C. The rate of sexual intercourse among teenagers has increased, and the use of birth control has decreased. D. Substitutes for sexual intercourse, such as oral sex, are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse.
Socioemotional processes involve changes in an individual's
A. relationships with other people. B. thought and intelligence. C. biological nature. D. language skills.