Describe the various forms of malnutrition that can pose risks for infant development. What are possible long-term effects of malnutrition?
What will be an ideal response?
Malnutrition can result from deprivation of macro or micronutrients. Macronutrient nutrition refers to overall caloric intake; micronutrient to vitamins and minerals. Resulting deficits can include marasmus (low body weight), organic mental deficits, long-term learning disabilities, etc.
Psychology
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A(n) __________ memory is one in which a person remembers an entire sequence of events
a. explicit b. semantic c. implicit d. episodic
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