In a study by Lewis and colleagues (2004), children who had been exposed to cocaine in utero, and were assessed at age 4, had
a. more problems expressing themselves than in receptive language.
b. more problems understanding language than in expressing themselves.
c. delayed physical development.
d. problems in reading comprehension.
a
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A) group B) interpersonal C) humanistic D) family
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