If a teratogen interferes with prenatal development only during a particular period of time, the period of development in which the teratogen can exert its effect is called:

a. a teratogenic period
b. a teratogenic stage
c. a critical period
d. a high-risk – low-reward stage

c

Psychology

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________ refers to the diminished effectiveness of the immune response

a. Immunosuppression b. Psychoneuroimmunology c. Analgesia d. Reduced hardiness e. Hedonic capacity

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