The weight of the average full-term neonate is about

The weight of the average full-term neonate is about
 
  a. 5 pounds.
  b. 6 pounds.
  c. 7 1/2 pounds.
  d. 8 1/2 pounds.

Question 2

Self-evaluations based on social comparisons tend to ____ and ____ as the child matures.
 
  a. increase; become more subtle
  b. increase; become more obvious
  c. decrease; become more subtle
  d. decrease; become more obvious

Question 3

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of the neonate's immediate appearance?
 
  a. Clean skin
  b. Bruises and bumps
  c. Flattened nose
  d. Misshapen forehead

Question 4

Parents who apply the ____ parenting style have children with high self-esteem.
 
  a. nurturant/democratic
  b. permissive/democratic
  c. neglectful/uninvolved
  d. strict/authoritarian

Question 5

For the fetus, the stressful experience of birth is useful because it
 
  a. eliminates the weakest who are in the worst health.
  b. ensures that it is fully awake and ready to breathe.
  c. discourages the parents from having too many children.
  d. prevents the fetus from returning to the womb's comfort.

Question 6

Regarding changes in self-esteem during adolescence,
 
  a. both girls and boys show sharp declines in self-esteem.
  b. more girls than boys experience a decline in self-esteem.
  c. more girls than boys improve their self-esteem.
  d. both boys and girls sharply improve their self-esteem.