The First Stage of Labor

question 24

Multiple Choice

The first stage of labor

• A) tends to last about two hours for firstborn children.
• B) involves expulsion of the placenta.
• C) tends to last the longest of the three stages.
• D) is characterized by the child descending through the birth canal.

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Definitions:

Representative Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves making judgments based on how well something matches existing prototypes or stereotypes in our minds.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often leading to a solution that is good enough rather than perfect.

Mnemonic Devices

Techniques a person can use to help them improve their ability to remember something, often by associating it with familiar items or concepts.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.