Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement About

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about female/male differences in physical development in infancy?

• A) Girls acquire language somewhat more rapidly than boys do.
• B) Girls have a slight advantage in manipulative skills because their wrist bones separate earlier than boys' wrist bones.
• C) Boys are more physically resilient and have a lower mortality rate than girls.
• D) Boys demonstrate a greater preference for rough-and-tumble play and are more physically aggressive.

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Definitions:

Flashbacks

Sudden, intense, involuntary re-experience of past memories or traumatic events, often a symptom of PTSD.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Reexperiencing

The involuntary reliving of traumatic events, often a symptom of PTSD.

Wounds Dehisced

A surgical complication where a wound ruptures along a surgical incision, often due to improper healing or infection, leading to the separation of the previously joined edges.