Pasqual is pregnant with her second child. To minimize the chances that her older child will react negatively to the new baby (e.g., sibling rivalry), Pasqual should
a. not talk about the new baby until the third trimester when the baby is very clearly visible in the mother's belly..
b. tell the older child that he or she was once a little baby too.
c. get the older child used to spending more time with his or her father.
d. prepare the older child for the new baby's arrival and make the child a part of the baby's care in some way.
Question 2What is REM sleep, and how is it related to infants?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Later-born siblings seem to have an advantage in the ________ as evidenced by ________.
a. social sphere; their greater confidence in social situations
b. area of motivation; their better grades
c. attention sphere; the degree of parental attachment
d. area of compliance; the punishments they receive
Question 4What is plasticity, and when does it begin to decline?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5Like only children, first-born children tend to
a. have lower achievement motivation. c. be less compliant and more spoiled.
b. score higher on tests of intelligence. d. be less socially responsible.
Question 6What are glial cells and myelin, and how are they related to brain functioning?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7Generally speaking, children from smaller families
a. have lower self-esteem. c. have lower intelligence scores.
b. achieve lower levels of education. d. have higher intelligence scores.
Question 8Children of single parents are more likely to initiate sexual behavior later.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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