Which of the Following Associations Between Children, Adults, and Pesticides

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following associations between children, adults, and pesticides is correct?

• A) children are more susceptible to pesticides because they weigh substantially less than adults.
• B) lethal doses of pesticides are larger for children than for adults.
• C) children are more sensitive to pesticides than adults because adults have built up immunity to the pesticide chemicals.
• D) children have more stringent pesticide regulations to protect their health than do adults.
• E) pesticides commonly affect development of height and reproductive organs in young children but commonly cause brain cancer and leukemia in adults.

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Definitions:

Anxious/Resistant

A type of attachment style observed in infants, characterized by distress when separated from caregivers and a mix of seeking and resisting contact when the caregiver returns.

Anxious/Avoidant

A type of attachment style characterized by a desire for closeness with others but a fear of getting too close or being too dependent.

Internalize The Behavior

The process of adopting external behaviors, norms, or attitudes as part of one's own personality or belief system.

Harsh Threats

The use of severe or stringent warnings or punishments to influence behavior.