During Which Period of Development Is the Unborn Baby MOST

question 134

Multiple Choice

During which period of development is the unborn baby MOST at risk of developing a structural defect due to the effects of a teratogen?

• A) At conception
• B) During the germinal period
• C) During the embryonic period
• D) During the fetal period

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Definitions:

Reward

A positive reinforcement that increases the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Latent Learning

Knowledge of the environment gained through experience but not evident under current conditions.

Mental Representation

An internal symbolic representation of external reality or thoughts, allowing individuals to understand and interact with the world.

Associative Link

The connection or relationship formed between two stimuli or concepts through learning, typically seen in classical and operant conditioning.