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Chapter 3

Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

This activity contains 20 questions.

	REVIEW: Why is the period of the embryo regarded as the most dramatic prenatal phase? Why is the period of the fetus called the “growth and finishing” phase? (pp. 82–85)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Amy, 2 months pregnant, wonders how the embryo is being fed. “I don’t look pregnant yet, so does that mean not much development has occurred?” How would you respond to Amy? (pp. 82–83)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How does brain development relate to fetal behavior? (pp. 82–84)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Why is it difficult to determine the prenatal effects of some environmental agents, such as drugs and pollution? (p. 85)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Nora, pregnant for the first time, believes that a few cigarettes and an occasional glass of wine won’t be harmful. Provide Nora with research-based reasons for not smoking or drinking. (pp. 87–89)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How do teratogens illustrate the notion of epigenesis, presented in Chapter 2, that environments can affect gene expression? (see page 75 to review) Cite an example. (pp. 89–90)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: If you had to choose five environmental influences to publicize in a campaign aimed at promoting healthy prenatal development, which ones would you choose, and why? (pp. 85–92)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Describe the features and benefits of natural childbirth. What aspect contributes greatly to favorable outcomes, and why? (p. 99)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: On seeing her newborn baby for the first time, Caroline exclaimed, “Why is she so out of proportion?” What observations prompted Caroline to ask this question? Explain why her baby’s appearance is adaptive. (p. 98)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How might use of epidural analgesia negatively affect the parent–newborn relationship? Does your answer illustrate bidirectional influences between parent and child, emphasized in ecological systems theory? Explain. (pp. 100–101)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: If you were an expectant parent, would you choose home birth? Why or why not? (pp. 99–100)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Sensitive care can help preterm infants recover, but they are less likely than full-term newborns to receive such care. Explain why. (pp. 102–103)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Review: Sensitive care can help preterm infants recover, but unfortunately they are less likely to receive this kind of care than are full-term newborns. Explain why. (pp. 97-99)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Cecilia and Adena each gave birth to a 3-pound baby 7 weeks preterm. Cecilia is single and on welfare. Adena and her husband are happily married and earn a good income. Plan an intervention for helping each baby develop. (p. 103)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: List factors discussed in this chapter that increase the chances that an infant will be born underweight. How many of these factors could be prevented by better health care for expectant mothers? (pp. 85–92, 93–94, 101–102)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Extremely low-birth-weight babies (less than 2.2 pounds, or 1,000 grams) who survive are at high risk for serious physical, cognitive, and emotional problems. Do you agree or disagree with the use of extraordinary medical measures to save these babies? Explain. (pp. 102, 105)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: What functions does REM sleep serve in young infants? Can sleep tell us anything about the health of the newborn’s central nervous system? Explain. (pp. 107–108)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Jackie, who had a difficult delivery, observes her 2–day-old daughter Kelly being given the NBAS. Kelly scores poorly on many items. Jackie wonders if this means that Kelly will not develop normally. How would you respond to Jackie’s concern? (pp. 113–114)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How do the diverse capacities of newborn babies contribute to their first social relationships? Provide as many examples as you can. (pp. 106–113)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Are newborns more competent than you thought they were before you read this chapter? Which of their capacities most surprised you? (pp. 106–114)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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