What causes autism?

a. poor parenting
b. a viral infection during infancy
c. contact with lead or other heavy metals in-utero
d. biological issues


D

Psychology

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A. passive B. evocative C. active D. positive

Psychology

Currently, scientists' main focus in developing biological treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is geared towards

a. Finding pharmacological treatments for specific behaviors or symptoms b. Finding pharmacological treatments for the core neurobiological deficits in autism c. Developing gene therapy d. Refining neurosurgical techniques previously used for seizure patients

Psychology

Including a(n) ____ in the research design allows a researcher to look more closely at the effects of ______

a. control group / outside factors b. experimental group / outside factors c. control group / training program d. experimental group / training program

Psychology

Bridget was expected to memorize rules the sounds of each letter to sound out words. Her teachers drilled her on words and sound patterns. What type of reading method did her school use?

A. inclusive method B. immersion method C. whole-language approach D. phonics instruction

Psychology