Children Raised Without Human Interaction or with a Minimum of Human

question 32

Multiple Choice

Children raised without human interaction or with a minimum of human contact are referred to as ____________ children.

• A) feral
• B) institutionalized
• C) cognitively disadvantaged
• D) environmentally challenged
• E) isolationist

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Definitions:

Stress

The set of behavioral, mental, and physical processes that occur as an organism attempts to deal with an environmental event or a stimulus that it perceives as threatening.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or experiences, which can be temporary or permanent, and is often associated with aging or conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

Acetylcholine Pathways

Neural pathways that make use of acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter, playing crucial roles in the function of the autonomic nervous system and muscle control.

HPA Activation

The initiation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis response, a major part of the stress response system that regulates many body processes.