Jason was born prematurely. Which of the following statements about Jason's development is most likely to be true?
a. Jason's developmental prognosis is worse than that of small-for-date babies.
b. Jason's development is likely to be slower than normal for his first year of life, but normal by the time he is 2 to 3 years of age.
c. Jason's development is likely to be slower than normal throughout childhood.
d. Jason's development is likely to be no different from that of full-term babies from birth on through childhood.
b
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Twelve-year-old Fahmi's parents expect him to interpret the new language and to help them learn how to interact effectively in their new homeland. In other words, Fahmi is expected to act as a
A) collectivist orientation educator. B) child cultural broker. C) cultural translator. D) cultural compatibility specialist.
Regarding the motor skills of babies, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. It is not unusual for many of the motor skills to appear one to two months earlier than average or several months later. b. The order of maturation of motor skills is almost universal. c. Babies tend to tune their motor skills over time, making their movements smoother and more effective. d. Babies who substitute rolling, creeping, or shuffling for crawling are considered to be developmentally delayed.