Marlena, Who Just Found Out She Is Pregnant, Has Very

question 193

Multiple Choice

Marlena, who just found out she is pregnant, has very poor eating habits. Her total calorie intake is very low. She eats very little protein and unbalanced amounts of vitamins and minerals. If she continues her present eating habits, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

• A) The baby will not be affected.
• B) The baby will develop Down syndrome.
• C) The baby is more likely to be malformed.
• D) The baby is more likely to have severe withdrawal symptoms.

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Definitions:

Behaviors

How an individual or system responds or acts when subjected to outside or inside stimuli.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, known also as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Psychological Finding

Conclusions derived from scientific research or psychological studies that contribute to understanding the human mind and behaviors.

Opposite Finding

Results or conclusions that are unexpectedly contrary or diametrically opposed to a previous hypothesis or common belief.