Question 1
Which of the following recommendations would be most important to give a parent who wants to enhance intellectual development in his/her infant?
◦ Relax; during infancy, nothing has a major impact on the cognitive development of infants.
◦ Provide warmth and positive interactions.
◦ Arrange for socialization periods with peers.
◦ Increase the number of toys and books in the home.
Question 2
A family has a newborn with Down syndrome. Of the following patterns of responses, the one that is most typical is that:
◦ the mother experiences anxiety and depression; the father has concerns about bonding with the infant.
◦ The mother and father both enter a period of denial, thus reducing psychological stress.
◦ The mother experiences stress and anxiety; the father does not experience these negative feelings.
◦ The mother experiences anxiety but copes adequately with childcare challenges; the father cannot accept the newborn's condition.
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