In a Guatemalan Study That Examined Nutrition and Development, Children

question 186

Multiple Choice

In a Guatemalan study that examined nutrition and development, children who were classified as having __________ were more likely than children with __________ to explore new environments in middle childhood and persist in a frustrating situation.

• A)low body mass index; high body mass index
• B)high body mass index; low body mass index
• C)low nutrient levels; high nutrient levels
• D)high nutrient levels; low nutrient levels

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response, preparing the body for rapid action in response to a threat.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and restores the body to a state of calm.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nervous signals.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response pattern to stress described by Hans Selye, consisting of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.