What are the major effects of living in poverty on children's development?
A. higher rates of aggression, poorer academic performance, conduct problems
B. strong sense of family, mental health problems, greater likelihood of delinquency
C. high absenteeism, greater academic success, cardiovascular disease
D. obesity, high rates of aggression, low stress
Answer: A
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a. vitamins. b. fats. c. sugars. d. sodium.
The process of selection and facilitation in teen relationships can also happen among peer groups that are involved in drugs and sexual activity
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The skeletal development of children whose diets are deficient in key nutrients are at risk for conditions such as ________________________.
A. chronic growth maturation B. psychosocial dwarfism C. chronic growth retardation D. vitamin D deficiency
Regarding difference thresholds, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Difference thresholds occur when we can first detect some stimulus. b. Difference thresholds occur when we can first detect the change in the intensity of a stimulus. c. Difference thresholds involve the decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus. d. Difference thresholds involve the mental process of organizing sensations into meaningful patterns.