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Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests uses a sample of the placenta to detect genetic and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus?        

Which approach is criticized for turning children into passive learners?        

A low birth weight infant weighs less than ________ pounds at birth.  

Learning and memory difficulties in the school-age years are most closely linked to which teratogen?  

You are about half way through the exam. You’re thinking

A child’s ability to consider different strategies and perspectives fall under which dimension of executive function?        

Dr. Martin, a psychologist interested in studying children’s memory, gave a memory test to a group of six-year-olds in 1995 and repeated the tests with the same children in 1998 when they were nine-year-olds. The research strategy used here was the ________ approach. sequential  longitudinal  correlational  cross-sectional

The vast increase in genetic data generated at a much reduced cost and in a shorter period of time is referred to as         

Hillary’s mother likes to let her daughter experience new things and gain new skills. As Hillary finds the process of baking very exciting, her mother recently allowed her to beat the eggs and measure out the flour required for the cake she was making. Though Hillary’s mother could have done these tasks in a quicker and more efficient manner on her own, she chose to let Hillary take charge even if it meant more time, effort, and patience would be required on her part. Which of the following is TRUE with regard to this situation?      

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke) increases the risk of