According to the Text, When a Second Child Is Born

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to the text, when a second child is born, parents can best help the older child adjust successfully by:

• A) not allowing the older child to interact much with the baby, "pretending" she doesn't exist
• B) encouraging the older child to spend as much time as possible with the new baby, "pretending" to be his mother or father
• C) setting aside some time to be with only the older child, giving her all of their attention
• D) seldom allowing the older child time to be alone with the parents, so that she understands that the baby is a permanent member of the family

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring, influencing various physical and sometimes behavioral traits.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carries genetic information.

Genes

Segments of DNA located in chromosomes, responsible for the genetic traits passed from parents to offspring.

Infant's Temperament

The innate personality traits and patterns of behavior that are observable in young children, influencing how they interact with their environment.