Which of the following is an accurate statement about syndactyly?
A. It is a condition in which the midbrain is incomplete at birth.
B. It results in the fingers having overlapping cortical representations.
C. It is necessary to cut the corpus callosum to decrease seizures.
D. It prevents adult brain plasticity.
Answer: B. It results in the fingers having overlapping cortical representations.
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a. was too subjective b. relied too heavily on the concept of instinct c. cannot account for the most satisfying human experiences d. viewed both human and nonhuman behavior as purposive
Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance, such as a drug, chemical, or virus, that can bring about a birth defect?
a) teratogen b) critical period c) carcinogen d) biohazard
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A. uncontrollable predictors. B. primary predictors. C. secondary predictors. D. controllable predictors.