The purpose of the episiotomy is to ____

a. make the mother's vagina less likely to tear as the fetus's head comes out
b. cut open the mother's abdomen and retrieve the baby directly from the uterus
c. help the family manage their anxiety
d. assist the delivery process by placing a suction on the fetus's head and applying slight force

Answer: A

Psychology

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a. the idea of cognitive dissonance b. attribution theory c. the notion of normative social influence d. social identity theory

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In general, young children seek out their

a. mothers when they wish to play and their fathers when they desire care and comfort. b. fathers when they wish to play and their mothers when they desire care and comfort. c. fathers when they wish to play and when they desire care and comfort. d. mothers when they wish to play and when they desire care and comfort.

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