Freedman (1974) Compared a Large Group of Aboriginal and Anglo-

question 19

Multiple Choice

Freedman (1974) compared a large group of Aboriginal and Anglo- Australian newborns in Darwin. In relation to the temperament dimension of alertness he found:

• A) Anglo- Australian neonates often had their eyes closed when awake and appeared sleepy and lethargic.
• B) Aboriginal newborns were more quietly alert than Anglo- Australian newborns.
• C) Aboriginal infants spent considerable periods of time wide awake with their eyes open.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Child's Behavior

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Person-Centered Therapy

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Positive Self-Regard

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