The Period After Childbirth When the Mother Adjusts,both Physically and Psychologically,to

question 62

Multiple Choice

The period after childbirth when the mother adjusts,both physically and psychologically,to the process of childbearing is called the ________ period.

• A)parturition
• B)gestation
• C)postpartum
• D)neonatal

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or situations.

Attribution Theory

The view that people are motivated to discover the underlying causes of behavior as part of their effort to make sense of the behavior.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized beliefs about a group of people that often do not accurately reflect reality, influencing attitudes and behaviors towards members of that group.