The purpose of the Apgar score, which is calculated twice within the first 5 minutes of birth, is to
A. measure infant intelligence.
B. measure the quality of parental investment in the newborn at birth.
C. assess an infant's life signs to determine the need for intervention at birth.
D. decide whether the newborn infant has been exposed to prenatal teratogens.
Answer: C
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According to Erikson's theory, which of the following is true of most toddlers?
They want to depend on their caregivers to meet all of their needs. They want to gain a sense of autonomy, or control, over their own bodies. Toilet training is only a minor step in learning a sense of autonomy. Toddlers need to learn a sense of guilt and shame in order to strengthen their sense of autonomy.
Which of these would parents in Kenya view as an element of intelligence?
a) rote memory b) participation in family and social life c) ability to predict changes in the weather d) determination to complete any assigned task