Question

richardson et al. (2013) found that first trimester cocaine exposure has been associated with less sociability, more withdrawn behavioral problems, more anxious/depressed behaviors and symptoms in the children. these behaviors may be precursors of later psychiatric problems. by caregiver reports, higher cocaine use was associated with disruptive behaviors including aggression and delinquent behavior at 9 years of age (mclaughlin et al., 2011). moreover, caregiver reports indicate overall issues of executive function in 12 - year - old children with higher amounts of prenatal exposure; in particular, females had greater problems with initiation activities, working memory, and organization (minnes et al., 2014). carmody et al. (2011) further documented cocaine exposure affected the attention and inhibitory control performance of males, but not females, in children at which inferences can be made from the passage? check all that apply. prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to more anxiety in childhood. prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to aggressive behavior, even many years later. prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to problems with memory or attention. prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to problems, but they usually go away after one or two years.

Explanation:

The passage mentions that first - trimester cocaine exposure is associated with more anxious/depressed behaviors in children, which can lead to more anxiety in childhood. It also states that higher cocaine use is associated with aggressive behavior at 9 years of age. And it indicates issues with executive function like problems with initiation activities, working memory, and attention in children with prenatal cocaine exposure. There is no mention of the problems going away after one or two years.

Answer:

• Prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to more anxiety in childhood.
• Prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to aggressive behavior, even many years later.
• Prenatal cocaine exposure can lead to problems with memory or attention.