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14.​If you have musical talent and want your child to also have musical talent, which of the following will increase the chances of your child receiving a high level of musical intelligence at conception? A.​ Avoid music altogether, hoping that your child's musical intelligence will happen by chance. B.​ Immerse yourself in music before having a baby.

C.​ Choose a partner who supports you in your musical career. D.​ Choose a partner who has a high level of musical intelligence. E.​ Ensure you listen to music during labor and delivery. 15.​ Which of the following statements about sensitive periods is accurate?

A.​ During these periods, a child can effortlessly acquire certain skills without conscious effort. B.​ Once the sensitive period ends, it is impossible for a child to develop the associated skills. C.​ A child can still acquire skills linked to the sensitive period with ease, even after it has ended. D.​ During these periods, a child can learn specific abilities easily, but only through formal instruction. E.​ Sensitive periods have no influence on a child’s ability to learn. 16.​When young infants look away from a familiar object and turn to a novel one, what cognitive process is being exhibited?

A.​ Executive function B.​ Short-term memory C.​ Metacognition D.​ Habituation E.​ Rehearsal 17.​ Which sense is the least developed in newborns? A.​ Taste B.​ Touch C.​ Vision D.​ Audition E.​ Smell 18.​ When does “pretend play” usually appear?

A.​ By about age 6 months B.​ By about 9 months C.​ By 12 to 18 months of age D.​ Sometime early in the second year E.​ By about age 36 months

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