After birth, a crying infant may be soothed by being held in a ...

[maegan_martin]

After birth, a crying infant may be soothed by being held in a position in which he/she can hear the mother's heartbeat. This phenomenon is known as:
 
  1. entrainment.
  2. reciprocity.
  3. synchrony.
  4. biorhythmicity.

Question 2

The hormone responsible for the maturation of mammary gland tissue is:
 
  1. estrogen.
  2. testosterone.
  3. prolactin.
  4. progesterone.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Entrainment describes how newborns move in time to the structure of adult speech.
2. Incorrect. Reciprocity is body movement or behavior that gives cues to someone's desires. It takes several weeks to develop with a new baby.
3. Incorrect. Synchrony refers to the fit between the infant's behavior cues and the parent's responses.
4. Correct. The newborn is in rhythm with the mother. He/she develops a personal bior-hythm with the parents' help over time.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Estrogen increases the vascularity of the breast tissue.
2. Incorrect. Testosterone has no bearing on breast development.
3. Incorrect. Prolactin is produced after birth and is released from the pituitary gland. It is produced in response to infant suckling and emptying of the breasts.
4. Correct. Progesterone causes maturation of the mammary gland tissue, specifically the lobules' acinar structures.

[maegan_martin]

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