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1.Conduct some of your own research regarding the effects of the following common teratogens on the developing zygote/embryo/fetus:
1. Alcohol,
2. Smoking; include second-hand smoke,
3. some kind of illicit drug of interest to you (heroin, meth, cocaine, etc.),
4. maternal stress, and 5. Lead. List the effects and your sources
2. Which one of those is the most common cause of cognitive impairment? (historically known as mental retardation)
Discovering Psychology: Critical Thinking The Responsive Brain video (27 minutes) https://www.learner.org/series/discovering-psychology/the-responsive-brain/
1. What does the video discuss as consequences of being "touch deprived"
2. What are the findings regarding the need for touch in baby rats and humans?
3. The video refers to a "mother's touch". Do you think this means only mothers are capable of ensuring positive touch in infants and youth? Are fathers capable of producing these same effects?