Which Trimester Is an Especially Critical Period When Poor Nutrition

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

• A) First
• B) Second
• C) Third

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

The concrete operational stage is a phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children gain a better understanding of logical operations and are able to apply them to concrete situations but struggle with abstract concepts.

Reflexive Abstraction

A cognitive process described by Piaget, involving reflection on and restructuring of knowledge gained from direct experience.

Internal Accommodation

The process by which cognitive structures are adjusted to incorporate new information.

Mirrored Reflection

The process of closely examining one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions, as if reflecting them in a mirror.