Tara Contracts Rubella During the Early Part of Her Pregnancy

question 7

Multiple Choice

Tara contracts Rubella during the early part of her pregnancy. Her offspring is at increased risk for developing

• A)heart disease, deafness, and mental retardation.
• B)lung disease and kidney damage.
• C)liver disease and kidney damage.
• D)facial deformities.
• E)asthma.

Identify the adaptation-level phenomenon and its impact on happiness and satisfaction.

Explain the effects of relative deprivation on personal happiness and behavior.

Describe strategies for improving subjective well-being and managing emotions.

Understand the role of environmental and cognitive factors in subjective well-being.

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A synthetic form of thyroxine (a thyroid hormone) used to treat thyroid hormone deficiencies such as hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism

A condition characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, affecting metabolism.

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The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, measured using two numbers: systolic (pressure during heartbeat) and diastolic (pressure between beats).

Temperature

A measure of the hotness or coldness of an object or substance, reflecting the average kinetic energy of its particles.