Twelve-Year-Old Heather Has a Smaller Head Circumference and Less Gray

question 121

Multiple Choice

Twelve-year-old Heather has a smaller head circumference and less gray matter thickness than typical children of her same age,sex,and size.It is most likely that​ 

• A)Heather's mother used alcohol and other drugs during her pregnancy. 
• B)Heather's mother has PKU. 
• C)Heather has PKU. 
• D)Heather has fragile X syndrome.

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Definitions:

Emotion-focused Coping

Strategies aimed at managing or regulating emotional responses to stressors rather than confronting the problems themselves.

Maladaptive Strategies

Behavioral or cognitive tactics that may provide short-term relief but are ineffective or harmful in the long-term.

Poorer Adjustment

A lower ability to adapt effectively to new environments, situations, or changes, often resulting in negative emotional or behavioral responses.

Defense Mechanism

An unconscious mental tactic employed to shield an individual from the stress caused by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.