Consider a Situation Where a Woman Comes Down with a Case

question 133

Multiple Choice

Consider a situation where a woman comes down with a case of rubella (German measles) in the eleventh week of pregnancy,as opposed to the thirtieth week of pregnancy.The difference in the way rubella would affect the unborn child at these two times is an example of

• A)continuous change.
• B)discontinuous change.
• C)a critical period.
• D)a sensitive period.

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Definitions:

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose a partner with whom to form a reproductive relationship.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory that proposes species change over time through mechanisms like natural selection and genetic mutation.

Either-or-thinking

A cognitive distortion that involves viewing situations in only two categories instead of on a continuum.

Genetic Influences

Factors in a person’s development and traits that are determined by genes inherited from their parents, including physical characteristics and predispositions to certain behaviors or conditions.