Eric's gym teacher notices that he has become withdrawn and distrustful of adults, shows bizarre behaviors, and often refuses to participate in physical activities. Eric's behavior may indicate that
A) he has been sexually abused.
B) he is developing autism.
C) he has Down syndrome.
D) he has an alcohol addiction.
A) he has been sexually abused. Withdrawal, distrust of adults, bizarre behavior, and refusal to participate in physical activities are all signs of child sexual abuse.
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a. our expectations about whether our efforts can achieve desired outcomes or whether outcomes are influenced by factors outside our control b. our predictions regarding the outcomes of behaviors c. our beliefs about our own abilities to perform tasks we set out to accomplish d. our ability to plan courses of action to achieve our goals and to reward ourselves for accomplishing our goals e. our idealized sense of who and what we should be
Current views regarding the causes of schizophrenia emphasize ____
a. biological factors b. family environment factors c. disruptions to prenatal development d. genetic vulnerability and early neurodevelopmental insults
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a. hangover b. fixation c. breakthrough d. covenant
What protects and insulates axons, speeding the rate at which nervous impulses can be sent, and reduces interference from other neurons?
a. myelin c. GABA b. serotonin d. nodes