crack baby

slang for an infant whose mother used crack cocaine during pregnancy. In utero exposure to cocaine has been associated with negative effects on learning and functioning, although such effects are now believed to be less drastic than feared during the height of the crack epidemic in the 1980s.

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Psychology term of the day

February 14th 2025

mortality effect

the degree to which circumstances or behavior increase or decrease the incidence of death. For example, a behavioral health researcher could study the mortality effects of a fatty diet and lack of exercise, which could lead to early death from heart disease.