As a Developmental Psychologist, You Are Interested in the Predictive

question 52

Multiple Choice

As a developmental psychologist, you are interested in the predictive value of the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. After conducting a literature review, you have found that

• A) there is no relationship between performance on this scale and later social development.
• B) no relationship exists between neonatal performance and later motor development.
• C) this scale is predictive only for normal infants.
• D) a baby's behavior during the assessment is related to later parent-infant interaction.

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Definitions:

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