Identify one disease, one drug, and an environmental hazard that is known to negatively impact prenatal development. Be sure to describe the specific impact of each teratogen
What will be an ideal response?
When a woman contracts chicken pox during pregnancy, it can cause spontaneous abortion, developmental delays, or intellectual disabilities. Thalidomide is a drug that causes abnormal prenatal development. Exposure leads to deformed arms, legs, hands, or fingers. Prenatal exposure to mercury can cause retarded growth, intellectual disabilities, or cerebral palsy.
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Self-awareness theory suggests that
a. we bring out our personal shortcomings through self-focus. b. we spend too much time thinking about ourselves. c. self-focus is triggered more by negative moods than positive moods. d. self-focus is a central part of problem-focused coping.
In the _________________ associated with SFBT, there is no intention of changing a behavior pattern
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and mood stabilizers such as lithium help control the of people with dramatic personality disorders
a. compulsions b. obsessions c. delusions d. impulsive aggressive problems
While blindfolded, a woman feels the various surfaces of a four-in-one rasp, a file for smoothing wood. She accurately identifies it, thus showing
a. emergent literacy. b. intermodal perception. c. an imagined optical flow. d. binocular horoptical fusion.