List four ways that the environment nurtures or thwarts mental ability, and give an example of each:

Explanation:

4 Environmental Effects

1) Poor Parental Care

(Ex: Of a pregnant woman takes certain drugs, malnourished, contracts infections, smokes, drinks or is exposed to second hand smoking, her child is at risk of having learning disabilities and a lower IQ).

2) Malnutrition

(Ex: The average IQ gap between severely malnourished and well-nourished children can be as high as 20 points).

3) Exposure to Toxins

(Ex: Dust, contaminated soil, lead paint, old lead pipes can cause brain damage and damage to the nervous system).

4) Stressful Family Circumstances

(Ex: A father who does not live with the family, a mother with a history of a mental illness, parents with limited work skills, a history of stressful events, domestic violence --> lead to reduced intellectual competence).