Spina bifida is a neurological disease that is correlated with a maternal vitamin deficiency. What is the cause of spina bifida and how is it manifested in a child?
What will be an ideal response?
Spina bifida is a condition that arises from failure of the caudal neural tupe to close. Most individuals with this condition experience difficulty walking. A major cause of spina bifida is believed to be inadequate maternal intake of folic acid during pregnancy.
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Phenylketonuria is:
a. an enzyme disorder. b. transmitted by a dominant gene. c. a disorder that manifests itself in all children of carriers. d. caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
A criticism of traditional judgment and decision-making studies is that they
A) involve personally relevant issues in emotional, real-world contexts. B) require the participant to risk items of real value (e.g., money, property). C) involve reasoning about hypothetical dilemmas in laboratory settings. D) do not allow participants to interact while testing.
Which of the following statements regarding outcomes of adopted children is TRUE?
A) Adopted children experience more adjustment problems when they are younger at the time of adoption. B) Adopted children are more likely to be referred for psychological treatment than other children. C) Most adopted children report being dissatisfied with being adopted and do not feel attached to their adoptive parents. D) Adopted girls tend to have more adjustment difficulties than adopted boys do.
The role of repressed childhood conflicts in personality disorders is most clearly emphasized by the ________ perspective.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).