A Toddler Is Becoming Embarrassed for the First Time

question 88

Multiple Choice

A toddler is becoming embarrassed for the first time. According to the text, a parent should feel:

• A) pleased that the child is beginning to understand that he or she is a separate person.
• B) concerned that the child is becoming insecure.
• C) worried about providing too much discipline.
• D) upset, but only if the child is a boy.

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Definitions:

Temporary Immunity

Immunity that is acquired quickly and lasts for a short period, either through the injection of antibodies from another person or animal, or by receiving maternal antibodies through the placenta or breast milk.

Rabies

A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, transmitted through saliva from bites of infected animals.

Germinal Centers

Specialized sites within lymph nodes and spleen where mature B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response.

Lymph Node

A small, bean-shaped structure that is part of the lymphatic system, playing a crucial role in filtering lymph and in the immune response by trapping pathogens and foreign particles.