Author Question: It is documented that infants who lived in an impoverished orphanage and who were adopted into ... (Read 92 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

It is documented that infants who lived in an impoverished orphanage and who were adopted into nurturing homes grew up without identifiable intellectual defects. This occurrence best supports which of the following views of development?

a. shared parenting c. critical period
b. correctional d. sensitive period

Question 2

A physician anticipates that a mother may deliver her baby preterm. What test might be ordered to determine if the baby is at risk for the development of respiratory distress syndrome?

a. Alpha-fetoprotein
b. LS ratio
c. PKU
d. CBC

jamesnevil303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. Shared parenting is not the view of development that suggests humans are malleable and adaptable and able to catch up.
B Incorrect. Correctional is not the view of development that suggests humans are malleable and adaptable and able to catch up.
C Incorrect. Critical period refers to a limited time span when a child is biologically prepared to acquire certain behaviors, but need the support of a suitably stimulating environment.
D Correct. The sensitive period is a time span that is optimal for certain capacities to emerge when the individual is especially receptive to environmental influences. For example, infants reared in an impoverished orphanage grew up without identifiable intellectual deficits if they were later placed in a stimulative and nurturing adoptive homes.

Answer to Question 2

B
Alpha-fetoprotein tests for congenital defects. The L/S ratio is used to detect insufficient amounts of surfactant. PKU tests for phenylketonuria. The CBC is not used to test for surfactant.