The effects of everyday stressors on fetal development can be reduced by
a. providing mothers with emotional and social support.
b. training expectant mothers to meditate.
c. prescribing sedative drugs.
d. providing psychotherapy for expectant mothers.
A
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a. number of patients b. time span of six months c. improvement in depression d. kind of treatment received
Some potential side effects of benzodiazepines are:
a. drowsiness, blurry vision, and tardive dyskinesia b. agitation, difficulty sleeping, and reduced sexual desire c. confusion and memory loss d. drowsiness, impaired motor coordination, and possible psychological dependence
According to Piaget, _____ involves a plan of action, based on previous experiences, to be used in similar circumstances
a) a scheme b) assimilation c) conventional thinking d) the law of conservation
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the results of research on differences between how experts and novices solve problems?
A. Experts possess more knowledge about their fields than novices. B. Experts often organize problems differently than novices, based on principles. C. Experts often spend more time analyzing problems than novices. D. Being an expert in one field can transfer to better problem solving in another field.