The document contains 12 questions about various topics in human development, psychology, and sociology. The questions address reproductive technologies, teratogens, birth outcomes, post-partum depression, language acquisition, temperament, attachment theory, malnutrition, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), nature vs nurture, individualism vs collectivism, and twin studies. For each question, the document requests a substantive 200-word paragraph response discussing key aspects of the topic and providing relevant definitions, examples, and evidence from studies.

1. Please write a substantive paragraph for each question of about
Please write a substantive paragraph for each question of about 200 words. 1. Define and
discuss the pros and cons with regards to the following reproductive technologies: donor
insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate motherhood. What are some positives
with regards to adoption and what are some ethical concerns?2. What are teratogens? What
factors determine their impact on the developing organism? List some common teratogens
that impact the fetus. What are other negative influences that can impact fetal
development? Why is it especially important to avoid alcohol during pregnancy?3. Define:
high birthweight, low birthweight, preterm, small-for-date. What health concerns are
associated with high birthweight and low birthweight babies later in life?4. What is post-
partum depression and what may be some possible causes of this problem? What is the
impact on the child and how can we empower the child with resilience?5. What did
Chomsky define the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)? What areas in our brain are
involved in speech production and comprehension? Is language unique to humans? Support
your position with evidence.6. What is temperament? Discuss the 4 types of temperament
discussed by Thomas and Chess? What is meant by goodness-of-fit?7. Briefly describe
Erikson’s stage of trust v mistrust, Harlow monkey experiments, and the Strange Situation
(Ainsworth). Now integrate the work of these 3 theorists with regards to the concept of
attachment.8. Define: marasmus, kwashiorkor, iron deficiency anemia, and food insecurity.
List at 2 ways in which each of these health concerns negatively impact the child. How can
we prevent food insecurity in the United States? Please provide at least 2 thoughts.9. What
is SIDS? Is it really sudden? What environmental factors are linked to SIDS? How can we
prevent SIDS10. Define nature and nurture and give your own example of each. 11.
Compare the values of societies that emphasize collectivism and those that emphasize
individualism. Are countries ever purely one or the other? Provide an example of how these
priorities can affect a nation’s policies and programs.12. Why have psychologists studied
identical twins? Cite and discuss a study in which this type of research took place. Was this
study ethical? Why or why not? What are the components of a consent form?Please write a
substantive paragraph for each question of about 200 words. 1. Define and discuss the pros
and cons with regards to the following reproductive technologies: donor insemination, in
vitro fertilization, and surrogate motherhood. What are some positives with regards to
adoption and what are some ethical concerns?2. What are teratogens? What factors
determine their impact on the developing organism? List some common teratogens that
impact the fetus. What are other negative influences that can impact fetal development?

2. Why is it especially important to avoid alcohol during pregnancy?3. Define: high
birthweight, low birthweight, preterm, small-for-date. What health concerns are associated
with high birthweight and low birthweight babies later in life?4. What is post-partum
depression and what may be some possible causes of this problem? What is the impact on
the child and how can we empower the child with resilience?5. What did Chomsky define
the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)? What areas in our brain are involved in speech
production and comprehension? Is language unique to humans? Support your position with
evidence.6. What is temperament? Discuss the 4 types of temperament discussed by
Thomas and Chess? What is meant by goodness-of-fit?7. Briefly describe Erikson’s stage of
trust v mistrust, Harlow monkey experiments, and the Strange Situation (Ainsworth). Now
integrate the work of these 3 theorists with regards to the concept of attachment.8. Define:
marasmus, kwashiorkor, iron deficiency anemia, and food insecurity. List at 2 ways in which
each of these health concerns negatively impact the child. How can we prevent food
insecurity in the United States? Please provide at least 2 thoughts.9. What is SIDS? Is it
really sudden? What environmental factors are linked to SIDS? How can we prevent SIDS10.
Define nature and nurture and give your own example of each. 11. Compare the values of
societies that emphasize collectivism and those that emphasize individualism. Are countries
ever purely one or the other? Provide an example of how these priorities can affect a
nation’s policies and programs.12. Why have psychologists studied identical twins? Cite and
discuss a study in which this type of research took place. Was this study ethical? Why or
why not? What are the components of a consent form?Please write a substantive paragraph
for each question of about 200 words. 1. Define and discuss the pros and cons with regards
to the following reproductive technologies: donor insemination, in vitro fertilization, and
surrogate motherhood. What are some positives with regards to adoption and what are
some ethical concerns?2. What are teratogens? What factors determine their impact on the
developing organism? List some common teratogens that impact the fetus. What are other
negative influences that can impact fetal development? Why is it especially important to
avoid alcohol during pregnancy?3. Define: high birthweight, low birthweight, preterm,
small-for-date. What health concerns are associated with high birthweight and low
birthweight babies later in life?4. What is post-partum depression and what may be some
possible causes of this problem? What is the impact on the child and how can we empower
the child with resilience?5. What did Chomsky define the Language Acquisition Device
(LAD)? What areas in our brain are involved in speech production and comprehension? Is
language unique to humans? Support your position with evidence.6. What is temperament?
Discuss the 4 types of temperament discussed by Thomas and Chess? What is meant by
goodness-of-fit?7. Briefly describe Erikson’s stage of trust v mistrust, Harlow monkey
experiments, and the Strange Situation (Ainsworth). Now integrate the work of these 3
theorists with regards to the concept of attachment.8. Define: marasmus, kwashiorkor, iron
deficiency anemia, and food insecurity. List at 2 ways in which each of these health concerns
negatively impact the child. How can we prevent food insecurity in the United States? Please
provide at least 2 thoughts.9. What is SIDS? Is it really sudden? What environmental factors
are linked to SIDS? How can we prevent SIDS10. Define nature and nurture and give your
own example of each. 11. Compare the values of societies that emphasize collectivism and

3. those that emphasize individualism. Are countries ever purely one or the other? Provide an
example of how these priorities can affect a nation’s policies and programs.12. Why have
psychologists studied identical twins? Cite and discuss a study in which this type of research
took place. Was this study ethical? Why or why not? What are the components of a consent
form?