Erikson believed that all humans develop in four stages.

Behaviorism is the belief that people’s behavior is determined by their genetic makeup.

According to social cognitive theory, when children observe kind acts they tend to repeat them.

Researchers must follow ethical standards when conducting research experiments.

Effective professionals possess strong interpersonal skills.

Empathy is feeling compassion for a person or cause.

The way a person looks and dresses is a form of nonverbal communication.

Using slang or texting abbreviations is effective and appropriate in professional writing.

The goal of a leader is to make responsible decisions for their for their group members.

Young professionals help people involved in conflict move through the process of mediation by acting as an objective third party.

Teen mothers are more likely to have dangerously low blood pressure than older mothers.

Older pregnant women are more likely to give birth to babies with birth defects and abnormalities.

Babies exposed to marijuana prenatally are more likely to die from SIDS.

A father’s alcohol use before conception is an example of a lifestyle choice that may have an effect on a developing baby.

A doula is someone who is trained to provide emotional support through the birth process.

Babies born after 24 weeks have the best chance of survival among premature babies.

The Rh factor refers to the type of protein in red blood cells that is a match between the mother’s and the baby’s blood type.

Babies are usually tested using the Apgar scale when they are about 24 hours old.

Neonates can hear, see, and smell just like adults.

Postpartum psychosis is a very serious mental condition many new mothers experience.

Stranger anxiety is an important developmental milestone.

Attachment is the emotional bond that a caregiver has for her child that usually develops right after birth.