The text states that there has been a gradual evolution in how mental retardation is regarded. In general, what change is at the center of that evolution in thinking?
a. Today, each person is considered to be more an individual with specific needs for accommodations.
b. Today, mental retardation is considered to be a biological, rather than a psychological, disability.
c. Today, mental retardation is diagnosed according to a person's IQ score, rather than to an assessment of that person's abilities.
d. Today, people understand that individuals with mental retardation cannot be expected to achieve at the same levels as people who do not have intellectual disabilities.
a
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a. the right or flight syndrome b. the tend and befriend syndrome c. flight only d. a tendency to hide
The positive pole of the psychosocial crisis of very old age involves a belief in continuous existence and transformation through the development of a sense of
a. immortality. b. transcendence. c. pre-eminence. d. superiority.
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a. almost immediately b. about 20 minutes after smoking c. about one hour after smoking d. none of these, marijuana does not impact heart rate
Paraphilias include
a. obsessive compulsive disorders, phobias, and panic disorder. b. fetishism, voyeurism, and exhibitionism. c. mild and moderate mood disorders. d. water pipes and rolling papers, associated with substance related disorders.