Smoking during pregnancy causes all of the following EXCEPT
a. a reduction in oxygen to the fetus.
b. an increased risk of miscarriage and prematurity.
c. the occurrence of facial abnormalities.
d. lowering of the children's language and mental ability scores.
ANSWER: c
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a. behaviorism; Beyond Freedom and Dignity b. radical behaviorism; Psychology from the Standpoint of a Behaviorist c. behaviorism; Psychology from the Standpoint of a Behaviorist d. radical behaviorism; Behaviorism
Which of the following reasons best explains the increase in the prevalence of autism over
the past 40 years? a. Earlier childhood development screenings and better understanding of the disorder b. A major increase in the number of children with autism since the 1960s c. Diagnostic criteria have become more specific in recent decades, causing an increase in the diagnosis the disorder d. a and b e. b and c
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