Learning Disabilities May Be a Result of

question 8

Multiple Choice

Learning disabilities may be a result of

• A) neurological differences.
• B) genetics.
• C) environmental factors.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Artificial Mothers

Constructs used in psychological experiments to study attachment behaviors, often seen in studies involving infant animals such as monkeys.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound and lasting effects on an individual.

Basic Trust

An essential belief in the reliability and predictability of the world, usually developed in early childhood.

Teratogen

Any agent that can cause developmental malformations in an embryo or fetus when the mother is exposed during pregnancy.