Pregnant women should eat foods high in folic acid, such as beans or spinach, during pregnancy. What is the purpose of this dietary recommendation?
A) To help moderate the effects of teratogens to which the fetus might be exposed
B) To reduce the effects of stress on the fetus
C) To ensure sufficient weight gain for a healthy baby
D) To reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida
D
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a. a psychoanalyst b. using reliable and valid measures c. doing an assessment d. using the DSM-5
The colors across from one another on the color wheel are labeled _______ _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The doctor checked Daphne's eyes by shining a light into them to see if her pupils contracted. The doctor was testing her central pattern generators.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is true about social contexts of language development across cultures?
a. Children in developed countries speak earlier than children in traditional cultures because their parents make an effort to speak directly to them. b. Children in traditional cultures speak earlier than children in developed countries because their mothers do not work outside the home and are able to talk with them during the day. c. Children in traditional cultures and developed countries speak at about the same time because language is almost entirely innate in humans. d. Children in traditional cultures hear more language around them during the day, and thus are not any slower in language development than children in developed countries where parents often use ID speech.