In Western cultures _____________________
a. most children show signs of readiness for toilet training by their first birthday
b. a sign of being ready to begin toilet training is when the child can stay "dry" for an hour or two during the day
c. views about toilet training have stayed the same over the last several decades
d. children are toilet trained in a nearly identical way as their counterparts in traditional cultures
Answer: B
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