Underachievement in language and reading among children with conduct problems is most likely mediated by ____

a. truancy
b. poor parenting practices
c. the presence of ADHD
d. co-morbid borderline cognitive abilities


c

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a. pairing a neutral stimulus with a reinforcer b. following the behavior with a punisher c. pairing a neutral stimulus with a punisher d. removing a reinforcer for the behavior

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A congressperson asks you, as an expert on psychological disorders, how she might reduce the prevalence of schizophrenia among people in her district. You advise her that the best option would be to allocate resources towards

A. removing excess sugar and unneeded additives from food, especially from the school lunches of young people. B. encouraging young children to play games that develop and strengthen their theory of mind. C. reducing the rates of childhood poverty and making poor peoples' environments less stressful. D. encouraging accurate diagnosis and proper medication, if needed, for kids with ADHD.

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