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Publication Date: 2004-Jul
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Relationship of Perinatal PCB Exposure to Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: Reply to Appraisal
Gladen, Beth C.; Rogan, Walter J.
Psychology in the Schools, v41 n6 p687-691 Jul 2004
D.V. Cicchetti, A.S. Kaufman, and S.S. Sparrow (this issue) examine various technical issues related to six studies of perinatal PCB exposure and neurodevelopment and one study of adult PCB exposure and motor function. They raise questions about possible imperfections of the studies, but many of their assertions are unsupported or frankly incorrect, and they do little to assess the potential impact of the issues that they raise; we find none of their arguments about flaws in our study compelling. Their stated purpose is to scientifically evaluate the body of literature, but their narrow focus does not allow a genuine evaluation of the scientific evidence.
Descriptors: Validity, Psychomotor Skills, Child Health, Prenatal Influences, Error of Measurement, Cognitive Development, Research Methodology, Food, Neurological Impairments, Hazardous Materials, Cognitive Ability, Child Development
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