Recent Trends in Childbirth Practices in the United States Indicate

question 24

Multiple Choice

Recent trends in childbirth practices in the United States indicate that:

• A)More than 15% of mothers had late or no prenatal care.
• B)The percentage of Hispanics,non-Hispanic African-Americans,and Caucasians who received prenatal care was essentially the same.
• C)Ninety-nine percent of births occurred in the hospital.
• D)Cesarean births have been declining as a percentage of live births.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

The theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers (1) physiological responses and (2) the subjective experience of emotion.

Physiological Arousal

A state of physical alertness and activation that is often a response to a stimulus or emotional state.

William James

A pioneering American psychologist and philosopher known for his contributions to pragmatism and functionalism and as the father of American psychology.

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