​Which of the following findings noted in observations of older babies supports the statement that babbling is a precursor to the use of real speech?

​The wrinkled surface of the brain, made up of about 10 billion neurons, is called the

​Why is it that the United States has among the highest rates of infant mortality despite having such widely available medical care?

​A procedure that involves removing a sample of tissue from part of the placenta that is done 9 to 12 weeks into a pregnancy is called

​Which of the following appears to be the most important in enhancing long-term outcomes for a small-for-date baby?

​With regard to the memories of young babies, which of the following is the MOST accurate statement?

​Full understanding of gender is said to develop gradually in three stages. What is NOT one of these stages?

​If you are checking on a sleeping infant with another person and you want to say something to them without waking up the child, which type of voice would be the worst choice to speak in?

​Children who are placed in some form of child care almost always develop social difficulties as they reach mid- to late-childhood.

​A very funny saying goes like this: “Why do people say I slept like a baby when babies wake up every hour during the night.” Aside from the chuckle you may have gotten, what would you say about this quip based on your reading of the textbook?