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Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are ________ and ________.


A) bottle feeding; music therapy
B) massage therapy; kangaroo care
C) breast feeding; antenatal steroids
D) bottle feeding; kangaroo care

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Alicia is pregnant and is a heavy smoker. Which of the following risks does her baby face?


A) facial and limb deformities
B) sudden infant death syndrome
C) cognitive defects
D) tremors and increased general irritability

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Sammy is conducting a seminar on the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women. Which of the following statements, if true, would she focus on during her seminar?


A) Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with increased birth weight.
B) Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to higher arousal.
C) Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with reduced length and head circumference.
D) Children born to cocaine users exhibit higher quality of reflexes at one month of age.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy. Which of the following paternal factors could have possibly led to this outcome?


A) Her partner was overweight.
B) Her partner was a heavy smoker, even during her pregnancy.
C) Her partner is deficient in vitamin C.
D) Her partner was undergoing severe emotional stress during her pregnancy.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Kate is addicted to smoking. Even though her doctor advises her to quit smoking during her pregnancy, she continues smoking. Which of the following is a possible consequence of her action?


A) Her baby will suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
B) Her baby will have higher than average birth weight.
C) Her baby will suffer from autism.
D) Her baby will suffer from schizophrenia.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to research, which of the following risks is linked to environmental tobacco smoke?


A) reduced head circumference in newborns
B) withdrawal symptoms in newborns
C) lower quality of reflexes at one month of age in newborns
D) impaired connectivity of the thalamus and prefrontal cortex in newborns

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Brad is an athletic child, and he is in every sports team in school as he enjoys sports immensely. He regularly practices football, tennis, and basketball and hopes to become the captain of one of the sports teams. This scenario most likely reflects ________ correlations that occur when children seek out environments that they find compatible and stimulating.


A) passive genotype-environment
B) evocative genotype-environment
C) active (niche-picking) genotype-environment
D) influential genotype-environment

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The fetus that Calista is carrying has reached the age of viability, meaning that it has a chance of surviving outside of the womb. Therefore, it can be inferred that Calista is ________ weeks pregnant.


A) 4 to 8
B) 16 to 18
C) 24 to 25
D) 10 to 12

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy. Malorie would be termed a(n) ________ baby.


A) preterm
B) aged
C) average
D) normal

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Vanda's genetic heritage comprising her actual genetic material makes up her


A) phenotype.
B) metabolome.
C) genotype.
D) proteome.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Cells moving outward from their original point to their appropriate locations and creating different levels, structures, and regions of the brain is called


A) neurogenesis.
B) neuronal migration.
C) neuronal connectivity.
D) neural revitalization.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed four pounds. Dakota would be considered


A) a preterm baby.
B) a premature baby.
C) to have a low birth weight.
D) normal and average for babies born today.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements regarding chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis is true?


A) Both CVS and amniocentesis provide valuable information about the presence of birth defects.
B) Both CVS and amniocentesis increase the risk of miscarriage.
C) Both CVS and amniocentesis increase the risk of limb deformities in the fetus.
D) Amniocentesis allows a decision on abortion to be made sooner than CVS.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Violet, who is in the 11th week of pregnancy, is undergoing a prenatal medical procedure to detect genetic defects and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. During the procedure, her obstetrician removes a small sample of the placenta for analysis. Name the prenatal medical procedure that Violet is undergoing.

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The ________ consists of a group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine but do not join.


A) amnion
B) placenta
C) embryo
D) umbilical cord

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Victoria delivered a healthy baby girl a week ago. Since then, Victoria has not been herself. She was active during her pregnancy. However, she now tends to cry for the slightest reasons. She has distanced herself from her family and friends. She stays in her room all day and refuses to meet anyone. She feels lonely and sad, despite her family being around her. Identify the condition Victoria has developed.

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Before the delivery of her baby, Karen experiences several traumatic life changes. She separates from her husband, discovers that her mother is seriously ill, and begins a more stressful job. Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?


A) Yes, the baby will develop good coping skills.
B) No, fetuses are not significantly affected by the mother's emotional stress.
C) No, any effects on the fetus will be temporary and will not produce lasting problems.
D) Yes, the baby will be at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and language delay.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Don and Ellie are trying to conceive a baby. How long should they wait before they suspect infertility?


A) 3 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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What is the psychological perspective that emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" in shaping human behavior?

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List five gene-linked abnormalities.

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Five gene-linked abnormalities...

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