Which of the following statements about teratogens is true?
A) The harm done by teratogens is simple and straightforward.
B) Any environmental agent that causes damage during the prenatal period is a teratogen.
C) Smaller doses over shorter time periods have more negative effects.
D) Teratogens have an equal impact on fetal development during each prenatal period.
B
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The first edition of the DSM contained only three broad categories that are:
A. psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders. B. internalizing, externalizing, and mediating disorders. C. primary, secondary, and tertiary disorders. D. Freudian, Jungian, and undifferentiated disorders.
Adolescents who do not get 8 or more hours of sleep on weeknights
A) can make up for it by sleeping more on weekends. B) are more likely to have academic and emotional problems. C) are the minority, because most teens do get that much. D) are normal, because teens need less sleep than children.
After trying all weekend since her dad removed the training wheels, Serena finally learned how to ride her bike without losing balance and falling over. What portion of Serena's brain was highly active as she took that first successful ride?
A. Cerebellum B. Amygdala C. Thalamus D. Fornix
You and your partner have a 1-year-old daughter. What can you expect her personality to be like, based on her temperament today?
What will be an ideal response?