Paula, a new mother, is curious about the long-term benefits that her baby may receive from breastfeeding. What long-term benefits of breastfeeding still exist even after accounting for factors such as socioeconomic status (SES) and the mother's health?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Breastfed infants have a slightly lower risk of obesity and diabetes.
2. Breastfed infants have an IQ that is about 3 points higher on average than bottle-fed infants.

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Dr. Tolman is a school psychologist who is working on a project to measure the intelligence of the children enrolled in a local preschool class. Which IQ test would be appropriate for Dr. Tolman’s project?

a. ?WAIS-IV b. ?WISC-IV c. ?WPPSI-III d. ?WAIS-IV or WISC-IV

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Which of the following accurately describes H.M.'s memory problems?

A. Impaired short-term memory, but not long-term memory B. Impaired procedural memory, but not declarative memory C. Impaired explicit memory, but not implicit memory D. Impaired personal memories, but not impersonal memories

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According to Bowen, there are eight family processes that influence how we act later in life. What did he mean by differentiation of self?

a. The ability to see oneself as an individual, separate from the family. b. Being caught up in the emotional problems of others in the family. c. Having emotional patterns that are passed on from generation to generation. d. Being the "black sheep" to redirect attention from the real problems in a family.

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Now that Philip is 8, he is able to play soccer and baseball with his friends in the park, and this summer he hopes to be on a Little League baseball team

Philip's coordination and other _______________ skills have advanced quite a bit since early childhood, allowing him to now enjoy a wide range of games and sports. socioemotional || cognitive || fine motor || gross motor || || ||

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