Christa and Sal Are Anticipating the Birth of Their First

question 169

Multiple Choice

Christa and Sal are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

• A) Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones.
• B) Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people.
• C) Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference.
• D) Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

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Definitions:

Free Will

The concept that humans have the ability to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.

Congruence

The state of agreement or harmony between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, often discussed in the context of self and identity.

Carl Rogers

A humanistic psychologist who developed Client-Centered Therapy and emphasized the importance of the self-concept in personality development.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.