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