Describe a technological advance that has made birth safer for the mother and the baby in developed countries. Are there potential drawbacks to consider? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Electronic fetal monitoring tracks the heart rate of the fetus, allowing medical attendants to know whether the fetus is in distress. If this is the case, a C-section may be performed to reduce the risk to the fetus. The problem with such intense monitoring is that it may prompt medical intervention when, in fact, it is not justified. For example, the heart rate might change for a number of reasons that do not include distress. If a C-section is done unnecessarily, it increases a number of risks, such as infection and a longer recovery time for the mother.
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a. drives b. emotions c. instincts d. conditioned responses
One reason that experts may have superior performance to novices in their area of specialization is that experts
A) "chunk" more information than novices. B) have better memory capabilities in general. C) have larger frontal lobes. D) do not have to rely on scripts.
One major limitation of the clinical, or case study, method is
A) that researchers' theoretical preferences may bias their observations and interpretations. B) that it must be conducted with large groups of people at the same time. C) it provides little information on how children and adults actually behave. D) it provides little information about the reasoning behind responses and behaviors.
__________, the stronger type of painkiller used in labor and delivery, block sensation
A) Anesthetics B) Analgesics C) Anti-inflammatories D) Folic acids