The Term _______ Is Used for Children Who Engage in Self-Care

question 19

Multiple Choice

The term _______ is used for children who engage in self-care before parents return from work.

• A) latch-key children
• B) turn-key children
• C) playground children
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.

Social Interaction

The exchange between two or more individuals, encompassing a wide range of behaviors and modes of communication.

Teratogen

An agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo.

Developing Fetus

A developing stage of human life in the womb, beginning at the end of the embryonic stage (approximately 8 weeks after conception) and continuing until birth.