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noninstallment credit. Type of
credit in which the buyer
agrees to pay for purchases
or services in one single
payment. (25)
nonverbal communication. Type
of communication that uses
factors other than words, such
as gestures, facial expressions,
eye contact, body movements,
and posture. (9)
nuclear family. Family structure
consisting of a married
couple and their biological
children. (14)
nurturance. Affectionate care and
attention. (17)
nutrient-dense. Foods that contain
high amounts of vitamins and
minerals and relatively few
calories. (6)
nutrients. Proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins,
minerals, and water in foods
that are needed to keep a
person healthy. (6)
O
obese. Significantly overweight. (6)
occupation. A specific job title. (5)
offi ciate. A person who can
legally marry a couple. (12)
ongoing hostility. Situation in
which the couple never really
settle their conflicts. (13)
on-site child care facility. Child
care facility that is provided
by the employer at or near the
job site. (18)
open adoption. Adoption procedure
in which the birthparents and
adoptive parents meet or know
each other. (8)
organ bank. Place where parts
of bodies are kept until they
can be donated to other
people. (21)
osteoporosis. Condition caused
by years of calcium defi ciency
in which bone mass is lost
and bones weaken. Vertebrae
may collapse, causing
stooped posture, and bones
may break easily. (6)
overdraft. Occurrence in which a
check is written on an account
with insufficient funds. (24)
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
Drugs that are used to treat
or prevent illness and are
available without a doctor ’s
prescription. (7)
P
Palmar grasp reflex. Reflex
exhibited by newborns that
causes them to close their
hands tightly when their
palms are touched. (16)
parallel play. Form of play in
which children like to play
next to their peers, but do not
play with their peers. (17)
parent image. Theory that a man
looks for a wife similar to his
mother and a woman looks
for a husband similar to her
father. (12)