By approximately what age do children show significant gender-stereotyped preferences for toys?
a. 12 month
b. 18 months
c. 2 years
d. 3 years
Question 2If a woman smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco during pregnancy, which of the following effects is MOST likely to occur?
a. They are more likely to give birth to a child with cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia.
b. They are more likely to have a child who is born in the breech position, thus complicating their delivery and increasing the odds of requiring a Caesarian section procedure.
c. They are more likely to have a child born suffering from spina bifida
d. They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child born with a lower birth weight
Question 3Jake and Vanessa are pretending to be husband and wife. This kind of play is called
a. onlooker.
b. sociocultural.
c. cooperative.
d. constructive.
Question 4Why is there no conclusive evidence that there is a specific amount of alcohol a pregnant woman can drink without causing harmful effects to her child?
a. Because there is no way to know exactly how much alcohol is in any given drink, and thus it is impossible to accurately gauge the amount of alcohol being consumed.
b. Because the research has concluded that even very small amounts of alcohol on a single occasion are certainly damaging to an unborn child.
c. Because the safe level of consumption is probably not the same for all women, as a result of heredity and health factors.
d. Because alcohol is so often taken with other drugs that it is impossible to determine how much of it would be safe to consume.
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