What Do Researchers Interested in Fetal Programming Theory Study

question 32

Multiple Choice

What do researchers interested in fetal programming theory study?

• A)how chromosomal abnormalities may respond to better maternal diets
• B)how conditions of the womb may affect adult diseases
• C)how infectious agents can affect the chances of infertility
• D)how the conditions of childbirth may affect early childhood development

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Definitions:

Maximization Theory

The principle that decision-makers aim to make choices that result in the highest possible benefit or utility.

Behavior Allocation

The distribution of behavioral responses across different situations or stimuli, often influenced by variable reinforcement schedules.

1:2 Contingency

A specific reinforcement schedule where one behavior is reinforced every second time it occurs.

1:1 Contingency

In behavioral psychology, this refers to a situation where every instance of a specific behavior is followed by a particular consequence, ensuring a direct correlation between behavior and outcome.