Question

Dmitri, age 5, suffers from extreme emotional deprivation. He is very short in stature, shows decreased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and melatonin, has an immature skeletal age, and displays serious adjustment problems. These are typical characteristics of _________.A) a vitamin C deficiency.

B) psychosocial dwarfism.
C) inadequate thyroxine.
D) an iron deficiency.

Answer 1

B) psychosocial dwarfism

Step-by-step explanation:

Dmitri's emotional deprivation causes stress on his psyche and body. This stress leads to decreased secretion of GH, which prevents his body from properly developing.