​Like adults, children (even very young ones) use others’ emotions to direct their own behaviors, a practice called social referencing.

​At what age do children begin to understand that maleness and femaleness do not change over situations or according to personal wishes?

​According to gender-schema theory, in order to decide whether to learn more about an object, a child must first

​Research into the eyesight of older individuals that was conducted by human development researchers has led some states to change the way older drivers are screened when they renew their driver’s licenses. This reflects

​List three prenatal tests that might be offered to a pregnant woman, describe each test, and comment on the benefits and drawbacks of each test.

​The phrase, “interest but no interaction,” best describes ____ play.

​Why is there no conclusive evidence that there is a specific amount of alcohol a pregnant woman can drink without causing harmful effects to her child?

​What is it that distinguishes ‘early’ make-believe play from ‘later’ make-believe play?

​Matti finds himself unable to adjust to college because he doesn’t seem to have the study skills necessary to earn passing grades. Matti’s predicament would probably best be explained by

​Jeanette and her husband Eric have recently engaged in sexual intercourse. After this activity was completed, an egg in Jeanette’s Fallopian tube was fertilized by a sperm cell that was released by Eric. The result is a(n) ____, which marks the beginning of pregnancy.