Kerry Has Always Been a Happy, Friendly Baby

question 27

Multiple Choice

Kerry has always been a happy, friendly baby. At six months of age though she all of a sudden turns her head away and hides her face in her mother's shoulder when someone approaches her in public. Kerry is exhibiting

• A)separation anxiety.
• B)stranger anxiety.
• C)transitional anxiety.
• D)agoraphobia.

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Definitions:

Cultural Patterns

The shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and values that are consistent among members of a society or organization.

Dominant

Refers to having authority or a commanding position over others in a social or organizational hierarchy.

Cultural Lag

The phenomenon where changes in societal norms, values, and technology outpace adjustments in the cultural and legal frameworks, leading to a period of adjustment and conflict.

Common Assumptions

widely held beliefs or premises that are often accepted without evidence or questioning.