The fertility treatment in which fertilization is induced inside the mother's body is known as_________.

A ______________ is an environmental agent such as a drug, chemical, virus, or other factor that produces a birth defect.

______________ is the caution and wariness expressed by infants when encountering an unfamiliar person.

Marcel has been attending day care without incident since he was 6 weeks old. Now at around 14 months he starts to express difficulty when his mother leaves. He cries, shouts “No!” and then grabs her leg as she attempts to leave for work. Which of the following concepts best explains Marcel's change in behavior?

When Darius bumped his knee on the table, he gazed at his mother to look at her reaction. When he saw that she was alarmed, he began crying. This is an example of ______________.

______________ is the positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual.

Children who are attached to their primary caregivers feel ______________ when they are with them and feel ______________ during times of distress.

One way mothers can improve the likelihood of secure attachment in their children is to respond to their needs appropriately. Another name for this communication in which mothers and children match emotional states is___________.

Research finds significant differences in the strength and nature of the parental bond for infants raised in the home compared to infants exposed to high-quality day care.

Patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring in an individual are known as an individual's ______________.

______________ are prescribed by societies as activities or positions appropriate for males and females.