A Woman Would Be in Second Stage Labor When ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

A woman would be in second stage labor when ________.

• A) the amniotic sac bursts
• B) the cervix begins to dilate
• C) she begins to experience Braxton Hicks contractions
• D) contractions involve the muscles of the abdomen as well as the uterus

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the effects of learning and environment.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and behavior that proposes the human brain perceives things as whole patterns and configurations, rather than merely as the sum of their parts.

Psychoanalysis

A set of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind, founded by Sigmund Freud.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological approach focusing on the comprehensive analysis of individuals and the distinctiveness of everyone's personal experiences.