During Prenatal Development, Teratogens _____

question 211

Multiple Choice

During prenatal development, teratogens _____.

• A) increase the risk of prenatal abnormalities
• B) decrease the risk of prenatal abnormalities
• C) always cause prenatal abnormalities
• D) do not cause prenatal abnormalities

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Definitions:

Physiological Measures

Quantitative assessments of biological processes or functions within the human body, often used for medical diagnosis or research.

Self-Reports

A method of gathering data where individuals provide information about themselves, often used in surveys and questionnaires.

Specificity Theory

A theory that suggests the body's senses have specific receptors for different stimuli, relating to how pain is perceived.

Phantom Limb Pain

Refers to the discomfort or distress felt in an area of the body that has been surgically removed, challenges the brain's sensory map.