If an infant is born with a smaller brain, fewer neurons, and less myelination than a typical child, what might have happened?
a. Excessive vitamin B intake by the mother
b. Inadequate prenatal nutrition for the fetus
c. Low levels of iron in the infant and mother
d. Insufficient levels of fat in the infant's diet
b
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a. Tony pushed Joyce out of the way so that he can get to the swing first b. Abe doesn't allow Justin to play with the other children c. Amy tells Diana that she wants the paint brush that Diana is using d. Natalie spreads rumors about Yolanda because Yolanda stole money from her
Researchers who use intelligence testing as part of their research project with elementary age students are likely to be researching _________ development
a) personality b) cognitive c) social d) physical
A scientist conducting a research study on sleep and learning questions her own objectivity and decides to let a third person, who is not associated with conducting the experiment, score the tests. The scientist is probably trying to eliminate __________ bias.
A. experimenter B. sample C. control D. treatment
The secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by neurons localized within the __________.
A. posterior pituitary B. preoptic hypothalamus C. central nucleus of the amygdala D. PVN