When 7-week-old Bella's mother picked her up, the baby smiled. Bella's smile in response to her mother illustrates __________.

A. social referencing
B. a social smile
C. empathy
D. a self-conscious smile


Answer: B

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Rachel just gave birth to her first child

Unfortunately, the baby was born with significant heart, lung, and kidney damage and is in the neonatal intensive care unit. Though the baby is only surviving because of all of the life support machines he is hooked up to, Rachel refuses to acknowledge the severity of the situation and instead talks about what outfits the baby can wear and whether he'll like his nursery at home. Which of the following defense mechanisms may best explain Rachel's refusal to acknowledge how ill her newborn son really is? a) repression b) denial c) projection d) displacement

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Which of the following statements about family cohesion is FALSE?

A) Older adolescents physically situate themselves farther away from parents than younger adolescents do. B) Family cohesion is strongest in the early stages of marriage when children are young. C) Families that spend all their time with each other and know all aspects of each other's lives are the healthiest. D) Family cohesion is lower when the child enters adolescence.

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Felipe is high in affiliation motive. Based on what you know about the affiliation implicit motive, what is Felipe likely to value and what qualities is he likely to possess?

What will be an ideal response?

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