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big1devin

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Michael was subjected to much stress as an infant due to repeated episodes of family violence. As an adult, he is incapable of normal stress responses because stress hormones in his brain were
 
  destroyed.
  underused.
  underproduced.
  overproduced.

Question 2

From birth until age 2 years, the density of dendrites in the cortex increases
 
  twofold.
  threefold.
  fivefold.
  tenfold.


mmpiza

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

overproduced.

Answer to Question 2

fivefold.


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