When talking to her infant son, José, Ms. Gomez includes amusing sounds that are not words and imitates his prelinguistic speech. Ms. Gomez is engaging in infant-directed speech

If a 70-year-old says, "I won't be as happy in 5 years as I am today," this person MOST likely is:

a) reacting like many people that age. b) lying. c) seriously depressed. d) suffering from a chronic disease.

Jenelle, a divorced mother with two children, is marrying William, a divorced father with three children. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

A) It will take three to five years for Jenelle and William's blended family to develop the connectedness and comfort of intact biological families. B) Practical matters, such as financial security and social acceptance, will figure less heavily into Jenelle and William's marriage than in their first marriages. C) Jenelle and William are less likely than never-divorced couples to view divorce as an acceptable solution when marital difficulties resurface. D) Jenelle and William will experience less stress from their children than parents in an intact biological family.