A class of plasticizing chemicals used to make products more pliable or to make fragrances stick to skin. Phthalates disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects. They have been linked to damage of the kidneys, lungs, and liver, as well.
Psychologists have debated the age of adultsâ earliest memories. To date, estimates have ranged from 2 to 6â8 years of age. Some research show that the offset of childhood amnesia (earliest age of recall) is 2 years of age for hospitalization and sibling birth and 3 years of age for a death or change in houses.
They are reporting what demographers refer to as their age at last birthday . In that sense, age is always rounded down in demography, so that age reported as 35 years old really means that the person is somewhere between 35.0 years and 36.0 years. The measurement of age at last birthday can be contrasted with measures of exact age.