Anna has severe epilepsy and would like to get pregnant so she consults with her physician about discontinuing her seizure medication. Her physician does not want her off of the life-saving medication for an entire nine months and tells her only to discontinue the drug during the period where it is most likely to cause major structural abnormalities in the development of her baby's cardiovascular and nervous systems. Which of the following represents that time frame?
A. The zygote and embryo stages
B. The embryo and fetus stages
C. The complete fetus stage
D. The final four weeks of the fetus stage
Answer: A
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a. more severe. b. more imaginary. c. more realistic. d. less linked to anxiety.
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b. Sarah uses fasting as a way to control her weight but Sonia does not. c. They both are overly concerned with their weight. d. Sarah is at risk for comorbid mental disorders but Sonia is not.
Which of the following leads users to take larger and larger doses of a drug to get the desired effect?
a. withdrawal symptoms b. reduced activity of neurotransmitters c. psychological dependence d. drug tolerance
Amber is having a discussion with her friends about the best musical groups of all time. Although she initially believed that the Rolling Stones were the best group, after listening to her friends' reasons for liking the Beatles she changes her mind and agrees with them. If she now truly believes that the Beatles are the best group, she is demonstrating
A. public conformity. B. private acceptance. C. social facilitation. D. social interference.