Multiple Choice
Sandra is a very emotional person, and is even more so when she is pregnant with her first child. A psychologist is counselling her about the effects of being highly stressed and distraught during her pregnancy. Which of the following is a possible effect of Sandra's highly emotional state on her baby?
A) Her stress may affect the fetus via exposure to high levels of stress hormones.
B) Her stress levels will impair future thyroid functioning in the fetus, resulting in growth difficulties.
C) Her stress may expose the fetus to high levels of testosterone, resulting in high aggression.
D) There are no known effects on fetus development.
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