In the Context of the Relationship Between Parents and Preterm

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the context of the relationship between parents and preterm infants, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The demands of preterm babies are lesser than those of full-term babies.
• B) Most mothers of preterm babies report feeling closer and attached to their babies.
• C) Fear of hurting preterm babies discourages parents from handling them.
• D) Parents typically treat preterm babies better than they treat full-term babies.

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Definitions:

Consumer

A person or collective who buys products or services for their own consumption.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a product, there is a decline in the additional satisfaction or utility that person derives from consuming one more unit of the product.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received by a consumer from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.

Nth Unit

A term referring to the last or latest unit produced or consumed, often used in economics to analyze marginal costs or benefits.