What are an infant's vernix and lanugo, and in what prenatal period are they formed?

What will be an ideal response?


Both are formed during the fetal period. The vernix is the waxy coating that protects the skin while floating in the amniotic fluid; the lanugo is the fine hair that helps the vernix to stick to the skin.

Psychology

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a. lucid b. transference c. manifest d. latent

Psychology

Which of the following is true of amphetamines?

A. They increase appetite. B. They can be used to treat narcolepsy. C. They induce sleep. D. They reduce anxiety.

Psychology

Melissa likes to put her headphones on and listen to her MP3 player at very high volume. This habit will likely lead to her damaging the __________ in her ears, which can result in permanent hearing loss

a. eardrums b. hair cells c. semicircular canals d. small bones

Psychology

Describe three of the ways in which emotional regulation develops during childhood.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology