Garber Works with Children Who Have Grown Up in Poor

question 238

Multiple Choice

Garber works with children who have grown up in poor socioeconomic conditions. Many of her clients come from homes that do not emphasize education or social involvement, and opportunities for advancement are practically nonexistent. Many are malnourished, have been exposed to a variety of environmental toxins, and have multiple infections without adequate or timely health care. What might these children be at risk for?

• A) intellectual disability
• B) genetic inhibition
• C) organically induced deprivation
• D) increased emotional intelligence

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Definitions:

Antagonists

Substances that block or dampen a biological response by binding to and inhibiting the function of a receptor.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, facilitating neuronal communication.

Axons

Long nerve fibers that are part of neurons, responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Brief electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and across synapses.