Although not classified as developmental disorders, many, if not most, psychological disorders can be considered developmental because they
A. appear early in life and change over the lifespan
B. have a genetic component
C. lack biological causes and are influenced by learning
D. are unique to children
A. appear early in life and change over the lifespan
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In recent years, the diagnostic frequency of autistic disorder has exploded in an epidemic-like fashion
One explanation for this increase is that the diagnostic practices have simply changed in ways that allow for more frequent diagnoses. This demonstrates which of the six principles mentioned in your chapter? A) Correlation vs. causation B) Ruling out rival hypotheses C) Occam's Razor D) Replicability
Even though he hasn't been on one in years, Jeff is able to jump on a bicycle and take off pedaling thanks to his__________
a) episodic memory. b) semantic memory. c) elaborative memory. d) nondeclarative memory.
According to Main and Hesse (1998), why do parents that are classified as
Unresolved/Disorganized on the Adult Attachment Interview have infants that are rated as disorganized in the Strange Situation? A) The parents often engage in bizarre, frightening/frightened behavior, which creates a state of alarm in their infants. B) The fact that the parents often score low on parent sensitivity assessments. C) Because they are less intelligent than secure people. D) Because they often ignore their infants and do not take care of them.
When Selye examined animals in the last stage of the general adaptation syndrome, he found which of their organs to be enlarged and discolored?
a. adrenal glands b. thymus c. spleen d. lymph nodes