Which of the Following Statements About Bonding Is Accurate

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bonding is accurate?

• A)The newborn must essentially have close contact with the mother in the first few days of life to develop optimally.
• B)Drugs given to mothers during childbirth can negatively affect the bonding experience right after birth.
• C)Bonding is an exclusive bilateral process between the baby and the mother.
• D)"Rooming-in" arrangements may increase the risk of postpartum depression for mothers.

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Definitions:

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals characterized by radial symmetry, a calcareous skeleton, and a complex water vascular system, including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.

Flatworms

A diverse group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flat, soft bodies.

Chelicerates

Arthropod group with specialized feeding structures (chelicerae) and no antennae; arachnids and horseshoe crabs.