According to recent studies, high levels of stress during pregnancy can result in an increase in ________ in infants.        

While pregnant, Diana experienced several traumatic life changes. She separated from her husband, discovered that her mother was seriously ill, and began a more stressful job. Diana is at increased risk for having a child with ________.        

One of the issues that complicates the interpretation of twin studies is that        

What is the recommended weight gain for mothers who are obese prior to getting pregnant?      

Shane’s teacher has haphazardly placed eight sticks of different lengths on the table. He asks Shane to put the sticks in order from shortest to longest. Through this test, Shane’s teacher is testing her ability of        

Which of the following statements is TRUE?        

During middle and late childhood, lower levels of internalized symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, are linked to a(n) ________ attachment.        

Recent research links executive function, focused attention, emotion regulation, and empathy to      

Critics argue that many physicians        

A ________ gene is a permanently altered segment of DNA that can give rise to genetic variability.