The Abecedarian Project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Abecedarian Project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an example of early

• A) intervention for gifted children.
• B) home intervention for prenatal babies.
• C) intervention that produces an improvement in children's IQ if they are intellectually stimulated.
• D) intervention for wealthy children.

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Definitions:

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Impairments in cognitive function due to abnormal neurological or brain activity, affecting memory, attention, or decision-making abilities.

Nicotine

A stimulating and highly addictive chemical found in tobacco that affects the central nervous system.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the brain and body that plays significant roles in muscle activation, memory, and learning.

Half-life

The time required for the concentration of a substance in the body to decrease by half, often used in the context of drug metabolism.