Imagine that you have a friend who delivered a healthy baby about a week ago. Which of the following reactions might you expect her to report?
a. An isolation from other adults
b. A feeling of freedom, because she is no longer continually carrying the baby inside herself
c. An intense joy that her newborn can communicate both love and appreciation
d. A renewed sense of energy and excitement, now that she has lost weight and her hormones have returned to normal levels
Question 2
A woman who has just had a child is likely to feel that
a. she has been well trained for her work as a new mother.
b. although the baby demands care at many times throughout the day and night, she does not actually spend many hours on the task.
c. her newborn gives little positive reinforcement or emotional reaction other than crying.
d. most people will express their admiration for a mother's competent child care.