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Peer reviewedJacobson, Joseph L.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1984
Tests 242 newborns exposed prenatally to low levels of polychlorinated biphenyls from maternal consumption of contaminated lake fish. The Brazelton Neonate Scale was used to assess behavioral outcomes. Contaminated fish consumption predicted motoric immaturity, poorer labeling of states, a greater amount of startle, and abnormally weak…
Descriptors: Apathy, Birth Weight, Ecological Factors, Environmental Influences
Peer reviewedResnick, Susan M.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1986
Reports the results of cognitive test performance and early childhood activities in individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, an autosomal recessive disorder associated with elevated prenatal adrenal androgen levels, demonstrating the effects of early exposure to excess androgenizing hormones on sexually dimorphic cognitive functioning.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Ability
