When Researchers Have Examined the Relationship Between Maternal Emotions and Prenatal

question 98

Multiple Choice

When researchers have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development,the most consistent finding has been that

• A)stressful psychological states,such as anxiety or depression,lead to spontaneous abortion or fetal death.
• B)fetuses of severely distressed mothers tend to grow more slowly.
• C)there is no link between maternal emotions and the development of the infant.
• D)infants whose mothers were anxious or depressed are more likely to be anxious or depressed as adults.

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Definitions:

Blood Type

A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells, which can affect blood transfusions and organ transplantation.

Type A

Often referring to Type A personality, characterized by competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a sense of urgency.

Type O

A blood type in the ABO blood group system characterized by the absence of A and B antigens on red cells and the presence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating a variety of physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.