Prenatal Cocaine Exposure Has Been Linked to

question 105

Multiple Choice

Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to

• A) decreased blood pressure at nine years of age.
• B) impaired language development and information processing.
• C) increased head circumference at birth.
• D) quicker motor development at two years of age.

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Definitions:

Visual Sensation

Visual sensation is the process of the eyes responding to the presence of light, enabling the perception of colors, shapes, and motion.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that elicits a response from an organism or a psychological system.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes the perception of sound pitch is determined by the location of maximum vibration on the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Pitch Perception

The ability of an individual to recognize and differentiate sounds based on their frequency, enabling us to identify musical notes, tones, and the inflection in speech.