Twelve-Year-Old Jon Has Been Suspended from Middle School Several Times

question 147

Multiple Choice

Twelve-year-old Jon has been suspended from middle school several times and has exhibited behavioural problems beginning in kindergarten.A pediatrician learns that his parents were heavy users of drugs and alcohol before and for a year after Jon's birth.Examining the child's medical records,she learns that Jon had a normal birth weight but has exhibited cognitive deficits his entire life.The pediatrician would be most likely to conclude that Jon's behavioural problems are due to prenatal exposure to which drug?

• A)tobacco
• B)alcohol
• C)heroin
• D)methadone

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Definitions:

Contingencies

Events or conditions that are possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for multiple potential outcomes.

Social Acceptance

The act of being recognized, approved, or accepted within a social group or society at large.

Cognitive Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, reason, and solve problems through mental processes, including memory, awareness, and perceptual cognition.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to comprehend, manage, and convey one's feelings, as well as to navigate social interactions wisely and with empathy.