The Principles of Evolutionary Psychology Would Suggest That Parents Are

question 31

Multiple Choice

The principles of evolutionary psychology would suggest that parents are genetically predisposed to experience the strongest grief over the deaths of their

• A) infant sons.
• B) infant daughters.
• C) adolescent sons.
• D) adolescent daughters.

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Definitions:

Cleft Lip and Palate

Congenital deformities affecting the upper lip and roof of the mouth, respectively, that can impair speech, eating, and hearing.

Gastrostomy Feedings

Nutritional support provided through a tube placed directly into the stomach for those who cannot eat by mouth.

Sucking Needs

The innate need for sucking movements seen in infants, critical for feeding and offers comfort.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A disability in which children consistently show one or more of the following characteristics: (1) inattention, (2) hyperactivity, and (3) impulsivity.