Studies by Thomas and Chess Indicate That Newborn Infants Differ

question 227

Multiple Choice

Studies by Thomas and Chess indicate that newborn infants differ in activity, irritability, and other aspects of

• A)intelligence.
• B)physical development.
• C)temperament.
• D)aggressiveness.

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Definitions:

Striatum

Caudate nucleus and putamen of the basal ganglia.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support, protection, and nutrition to neurons.

Prenatal Effects

The impacts on a developing fetus in the womb due to various environmental, genetic, or maternal factors.