When Leonard's Daughter Was a Newborn,he Would Go into the Nursery

question 11

Multiple Choice

When Leonard's daughter was a newborn,he would go into the nursery and watch her with fascination,marvelling at her tiny size and her facial features.Based on this description,is Leonard's reaction typical of new fathers?

• A) no, it is more characteristic of the reaction of a mother or grandmother
• B) yes, because his baby is a girl
• C) yes, it is a common one for both mothers and fathers regardless of the baby's sex
• D) no, because newborns do not yet engage in smiling and other behaviours that elicit attention from parents

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