Statement

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Identical twins have a telepathic connection that originates in the womb.

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20.9

26.8

40.5

9.5

2

Couples dealing with infertility are more likely to get pregnant if they adopt.

2.3

11.4

23.2

50.0

13.2

3

Parents can predict the sex of a foetus by examining the shape of the mother’s body.

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9.5

19.5

64.1

5.9

4

All boys have one Y chromosome, and girls do not.

40.5

24.1

8.2

10.5

16.8

5

The “attachment” parenting approach with birth-bonding strengthens the mother-infant relationship.

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38.6

10.0

6.4

28.2

6

Identical twins have identical genes.

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30.5

18.6

13.6

13.6

7

A woman who is already pregnant can’t get pregnant again.

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22.3

15.5

14.5

10.9

8

The Chinese lunar calendar accurately predicts the sex of a baby.

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6.4

13.6

69.1

10.0

9

Female foetuses have faster heart rates than male foetuses.

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21.8

14.1

15.5

44.5

10

Epidurals create a high risk of harm during delivery of a baby.

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16.4

32.7

21.8

26.4

11

More babies are born during a full moon.

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11.8

21.8

31.4

31.4

12

Pre-chewing a baby’s food has no known risks.

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13.2

29.5

25.5

30.5

13

Letting babies “cry it out” during bedtime is harmful to their development.

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17.3

37.3

20.9

18.2

14

Sugar intake causes children to be hyperactive.

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44.5

16.4

11.4

7.3

15

Using a baby walker will help a toddler walk sooner.

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35.9

20.9

13.2

22.7

16

Showing cognitively stimulating videos to babies boosts their intelligence.

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51.4

16.8

5.0

14.5

17

Using “baby talk” with an infant delays their ability to speak normally.

10.0

27.3

32.3

16.4

14.1

18

A good response to stimulant medication is proof a child has ADHD.

1.4

11.4

26.4

34.1

26.8

19

Requiring children to “clean their plates” promotes healthy eating habits.

6.4

17.7

26.8

35.0

14.1

20

Dyslexia’s defining feature is letter reversal.

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44.1

13.6

5.5

14.5

21

Most babies can learn to read with the right learning program.

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34.5

21.4

9.5

16.8

22

Educational kinesiology (Learning through movement) promotes learning in children.

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51.8

6.4

3.6

20.5

23

Facilitated communication is effective for children with autism.

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40.0

5.9

4.5

34.5

24

Dolphin-assisted therapy effectively treats children with special needs.

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37.7

12.3

8.6

32.7

25

Bed-wetting is a sing of serious emotional problems.

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15.5

40.9

23.6

17.3

26

Most antidepressants for children are approved by the FDA.

10.0

28.2

17.78

19.5

24.5

27

Drawings contain specific signs useful in identifying subconscious problems.

10.0

38.6

21.8

9.1

20.5

28

Most toddlers go through a “terrible twos” stage.

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47.7

18.6

5.0

12.3

29

Kids can be “scared straight” from delinquency.

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25.9

31.8

21.4

15.0

30

Parents can usually tell when their child is depressed.

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28.6

35.9

21.4

9.1

31

Young girls are more likely to have clinical depression than young boys.

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34.5

17.7

6.4

31.4

32

Helping children avoid their fears is the best way to decrease their anxiety.

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16.8

31.8

30.9

11.8

33

Adults can usually tell if a child is lying.

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40.5

30.9

15.5

6.4

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Seeing other people be aggressive will decrease children’s aggressive drive.

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9.1

29.5

46.4

11.4

35

School homicides are on the rise.

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34.5

16.4

10.5

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