Toby was exposed to lead paint in his home when he was very young. If this exposure to a toxic chemical impacts his development, the impact would be due to ________ causes

A) genetic
B) environmental
C) canalization
D) niche-picking


B) environmental Environmental influences include both social and physical factors that shape the course of development.

Psychology

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Which change has NOT contributed to the rise in the median age of the world's population?

A. decreasing fertility
B. the baby boom reaching older adulthood
C. AIDS in the developing world
D. medical advances

Psychology

Andrew Wakefield's research showing a causal link between autism and vaccines is an example of fabrication in science.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Language studies with bonobo chimpanzees suggest that they ____.

A. cannot learn language as well as common chimpanzees B. use symbols in the wild to communicate with each other C. comprehend spoken language comparable to that of a two-year-old child D. can write as well as a two-year-old child

Psychology

Of the following groups, which receives (on average) the most medical care?

a. adolescents b. children c. young adults d. men e. individuals with lower income

Psychology