Cerebral Palsy Was Once Thought to Be the Result of Something

question 167

Multiple Choice

Cerebral palsy was once thought to be the result of something that happened during the birth procedure, but we now know that it can result from many factors, including _____.

• A) a specific gene for cerebral palsy
• B) maternal nutritional deficits
• C) maternal infection
• D) Huntington's disease

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Definitions:

Autonomous Morality

The stage in moral development when individuals base their moral judgments on principles that transcend societal and parental rules.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage of moral development where individuals’ understanding of morality is based on external authorities and rules.

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

The earliest stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral understanding is based on rewards, punishments, and the power of authority figures.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in moral development where individuals make decisions based on societal rules and laws.