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Tiffany is 8 months old. Her mother and father don't get along well. There is often fighting in the house that frightens Tiffany. What effect might this environment have on her brain development

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Her hypothalamus may grow more slowly than normal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypothalamus is found close to the pituitary gland and it is involved in the stimulation of the heart rate and blood pressure.

Tiffany who is 8 months old with her mother and father not getting along well, often fighting in the house that frightens her will negatively affect the development of the part of brain called hypothalamus . This is due to the constant stress and anxiety hindering the optimal development of this part of the brain.

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