A study begin in Seattle in 1974 (Steissguth, 2007) that followed the offspring of mothers who had engaged in varied amounts of drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy found that at ages 21 and 25, higher prenatal alcohol intake predicted
A) increased tendency toward suicide.
B) increased reports of psychiatric problem.
C) increased incidence of mental retardation.
D) increased reaction time.

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According to the study mentioned, higher prenatal alcohol intake predicted increased reports of psychiatric problems at ages 21 and 25. There is no mention of increased tendency toward suicide, mental retardation or increased reaction time.

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