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In the past 20 years, the incidence of plumbism has declined due to _____.

A) an increase in the amount of calcium in children's vitamins
B) improved sensitivity in the blood tests used for diagnosis
C) children having better nutrition at an earlier age
D) the removal of lead from paint and gasoline

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The amygdala is a brain structure that registers _____.

A) body temperature
B) emotions
C) speech perception
D) memories

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In order to be substantiated child maltreatment, _____ must be verified by the authorities.

Which illustrates tertiary prevention for child maltreatment?

Jori can't find her teddy bear at bedtime and begins to cry uncontrollably. Despite her father's effort to comfort her, Jori continues to cry until she falls asleep 30 minutes later. Jori's crying is an example of "_____."

Monty is a typically developing 18-month-old child. By the age of 2, Monty's brain will weigh _____ percent of what it will weigh in adulthood.

The _____ is the part of the brain that allows children to coordinate functions that involve both halves of the body.

In the United States, the leading cause of childhood death is _____.

Which type of injury prevention begins after an injury and is done to limit the damage caused by the injury?

Prior to 1960, misconceptions about both the frequency of child maltreatment and its perpetrators masked the real problems of child maltreatment.

Young Sophie has been troubled by frightening nightmares. The part of her brain that registers fear is called the "_____."

What is a leading cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old?

A new concern about environmental pollution involves ______, which refers to discarded electronics, such as computers and cellphones.

The ratio of reported maltreatment cases to substantiated maltreatment cases is _____.

During a long car trip, Anna and Robert asked "Are we there yet?" so many times that their mother began covering her ears. Her children were exhibiting _____.

Age 40 is notable because it is the first age at which _____.

The cerebellum is the part of the brain that coordinates thought and memory and specializes in planning.

Impulsiveness and perseveration are opposite behaviors with the same underlying cause.

_____ care is a form of foster care in which a relative of a maltreated child becomes the caregiver.

_____ is an advantage in some professions, including those involving creativity and split-second actions.