In which of the following ethnic populations do grandparents play an important official and symbolic role?

Pasqual is pregnant with her second child. To minimize the chances that her older child will react negatively to the new baby (e.g., sibling rivalry), Pasqual should

a. not talk about the new baby until the third trimester when the baby is very clearly visible in the mother's "belly.". b. tell the older child that he or she was once a little baby too. c. get the older child used to spending more time with his or her father. d. prepare the older child for the new baby's arrival and make the child a part of the baby's care in some way.

Which of the following is true of sibling relationships in middle adulthood?

A) A majority of sibling relationships get cut off in middle adulthood in the United States. B) Most adult sibling relationships tend to reflect the nature of sibling relationships in childhood. C) Very few people in middle adulthood have at least one living brother or sister in the United States. D) Brothers tend to have more intimate relationships than sisters.