B.F. Skinner’s Behaviorist Theory suggests children learn language through reinforcement and imitation. For example, when a child says “ba” while pointing at a bottle, the parent rewards them by giving the bottle and saying “bottle.” This positive reinforcement encourages the child to repeat and refine their speech over time, learning language step by step with positive reinforcement, shaping and imitation.

Intonation, stress or emphasis, speed or rate of delivery, and pause or hesitation are  

EXTRA CREDIT: 2 points If you were a speech language pathologist, which theory of language development would you most likely adhere to?  Explain why you think this theory is the best to explain language development.  Use a specific founder of this theory to make your case. 

A teacher asks a student, “Can you explain how photosynthesis works?” In this case, the student must use language to describe a scientific concept about plants without direct visual or situational context. This type of language requires higher cognitive and linguistic skills, as it involves abstract reasoning, specific vocabulary, and an understanding of processes that are not tied to the student’s immediate experience. In this scenario the type of language the student needs to use to answer is considered________________

Emergent Literacy takes place over time from birth until a child can read and write.  

A 17-year-old patient visits the prenatal clinic at 18 weeks’ gestation. The nurse educates the patient on the recommended intake of iron during pregnancy. What does the nurse recommend she include in her diet?

The nurse provides teaching for a patient with hyperemesis gravidarum and determines that further teaching is needed when the patient makes which statement?

True or False: Calcium gluconate, 1 g administered by slow IV push, is the antidote for magnesium toxicity that could occur if magnesium sulfate is used to stop preterm labor.

Which maternal positions are considered appropriate for labor? (Select all that apply.)  

A postpartum patient is being discharged and states to you, “My 3-year-old is so excited for me to bring home her new baby sister.” An appropriate response by you would be: