​Based on the different components of dynamic systems theory, you should not expect a child to be able walk on their own, unsupported, until they reach the age of ____ months.

​During the preschool years, children begin to understand that gender is _______________, that is, boys become men and girls become women.

​Young Ruthie is tickled pink to learn that she will be visiting her beloved grandmother who recently moved to a nearby apartment. The first time she walks into the apartment, Ruthie immediately notices the strong scent of the wintergreen-based gel her grandmother used for muscle and joint pain and comments that it “smells funny in here.” Soon, however, Ruthie no longer notices the wintergreen scent. However, after Ruthie’s initial reaction to the scent would be a(n) ____, and her later lack of reaction to it demonstrates ____.

​Troy is very interested in the field of fetal medicine. Given this, he would most likely be fascinated by a book titled

​Validity is to reliability as

​As toddlers, girls tend to have smaller vocabularies than boys.

​Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) found that girls are more likely to comply with the directions of adults than boys, and they are more readily influenced by others than boys are. One explanation your authors offer for these findings is that

​With regard to handedness, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

​Maryanne was born at a weight of 8.2 pounds. If her growth is typical of most children, about how much will she weigh at her first birthday party?

​Roz is in the process of giving birth to her daughter. The baby has made its way from the uterus into the vagina, and is currently being expelled from Roz’s body as Roz contracts her abdominal muscles. In which stage of labor is Roz?