The impact of maternal stress during pregnancy is most devastating on the fetus when the stress is

a. brief and mild.
b. prolonged and mild.
c. brief and severe.
d. prolonged and severe.


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to cognitive-social theorists, ______

a. both behavior and underlying personality are relatively unstable b. behavior is more stable than underlying personality c. underlying personality is more stable than behavior d. both behavior and underlying personality are relatively stable

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Carla likes her life to be relatively simple and well-organized. She dislikes interruptions and unexpected events, and strives for simple ways to view the world. Based on this information,

you predict that Carla will score high on a measure of ________ and will ________ to use her existing stereotypes to understand others. A) authoritarianism; not be likely B) conformity seeking; not be likely C) need for structure; be likely D) social dominance avoidance; be likely

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