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hbsimmons88

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The part of the brain known as the ______ is affected by chronic early stress, and as a result, may grow more slowly than that of a nonstressed infant.
 
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Question 2

An infant who cries when an unknown person approaches is displaying ______.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word


ynlevi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

hypothalamus

Answer to Question 2

fear of strangers( or stranger wariness)


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