The Number of Babies Born with Down Syndrome Is Decreasing

question 40

Short Answer

The number of babies born with Down syndrome is decreasing in the United States because _____ _____ allows parents to determine whether their child has the condition early in pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Drug Use

The consumption of substances which alter psychological state or bodily function, which can be medically prescribed or otherwise.

Sigmund Freud

An influential 20th-century figure known for founding psychoanalytic theory, which emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Progressive Relaxation

A relaxation technique where individual muscles are tensed then relaxed in a sequence to achieve overall relaxation.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving the conditioning of an unwanted behavior or response to a stimulus into a desired behavior by association with a positive action or outcome.