When Is the Developing Human Most Susceptible to the Occurrence

question 143

Multiple Choice

When is the developing human most susceptible to the occurrence of birth defects from radiation or chemical insults?

• A) At the time of birth
• B) During the third trimester
• C) During the first trimester
• D) When it is a zygote
• E) During the final stages of organ formation

Grasp the role of heredity and environment in determining intelligence.

Understand the implications of intellectual disabilities and their common causes.

Recognize the historical and contemporary approaches to measuring intelligence, including debates around validity and methodological issues.

Grasp the impact of societal trends and changes on intelligence test performance over time (e.g., the Flynn effect).

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Definitions:

Cartilaginous Fish

Fish that have skeletons made entirely of cartilage, such as sharks and rays, distinguished from bony fish.

Reptiles

Informal amniote subgroup that includes lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilians.

Hominins

Members of the human family tree, including modern humans and all our ancestors and relatives that are more closely related to us than to chimpanzees and bonobos.

Soft-Bodied Invertebrates

Invertebrate animals that lack a rigid skeletal structure, including organisms such as slugs, worms, and jellyfish.