The Tranquilizing Drug That Caused More Than 10,000 Malformed Births

question 51

Multiple Choice

The tranquilizing drug that caused more than 10,000 malformed births in West Germany and dispelled the myth that the maternal environment was a protective shelter for the developing fetus was

• A) Vicodin
• B) morphine
• C) thalidomide
• D) epigenetic
• E) Tylenol 3 (with codeine)

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Definitions:

Imprinting

A rapid learning process that occurs in some animals early in life, whereby they establish a behavior pattern or social attachment.

Social Attachment Process

The formation of a strong emotional bond between individuals, crucial for personal development and social integration.

Young Ducks

Often referenced in imprinting studies, highlighting the critical period shortly after birth when they form attachments and follow moving objects.

Behavior Systems Approach

A theoretical perspective that views behavior as the outcome of integrated biological and psychological systems.