Based on research, is there a sensitive period for long-term effects of malnutrition? Provide an example to support your response
What will be an ideal response?
Yes, the sensitive period seems to be between the second trimester of pregnancy through age 3 . This is based on findings in poor countries comparing those who were malnourished in early childhood to those who were not. The malnourished children scored lower on cognitive tests and were higher in anxiety.
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A. serotonin. B. dopamine. C. norepinephrine. D. GABA.
Tyrone has gone through many stress-producing events lately. According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following events in Tyrone's life probably produced the most stress?
a. death of his wife b. marriage to his long-time girlfriend c. retirement from his job d. having his youngest child leave home