A newborn has been categorized as a very-low-birthweight infant. Which describes the infant's weight best?
a) 90% (or less) of average infant weight
b) 2,500 grams (around 5 ½ pounds)
c) 3,400 grams (about 7 ½ pounds)
d) 1,250 grams (around 2.25 pounds)
d
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What happened when the first identified cases of HIV were gay men and intravenous drug users? a. People assumed gay men also used drugs
b. People became more compassionate towards the gay population. c. Scientists overlooked the high rates of infection in the lesbian community. d. As many as 1 out of 5 believed that people infected with HIV got what they deserved.
People with unexplained medical symptoms, such as those with chronic fatigue syndrome, often face blame or dismissal from others who attribute their symptoms to emotional problems. This may result in
a. depression. b. pain disorder. c. stigmatization. d. depersonalization.
Tara is babysitting a six-month-old girl. Since Tara has taken a psychology course, she knows about infancy. Tara says that the baby will need another couple of months to make all the sounds that are necessary to learn English. Is Tara right?
A. No-children are born with the ability to make all the necessary sounds of their language. B. No-by six months, infants have developed the ability to make all the necessary sounds of their language. C. Yes-around 10 months of age, the infant will be able to make all the necessary sounds of the language. D. It is impossible to say, since all infants are different.
The __________ explores our early experiences and how they shape our personalities and adult relationships
a. theory of cognitive development b. theory of moral development c. attachment theory d. psychosexual theory