Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 16

The development of the fetus can be interrupted or damaged by a variety of toxic agents, called (a) _____ which cause malformation of the brain or body and result in birth defects. For example, heavy drinking during pregnancy can cause a combination of physical and psychological deficits called (b) _____ which is the leading known cause of intellectual disability in the United States.