A child's behaviors might be considered typical or adaptive in one situation but not in another because these behaviors may:
a. be rare or unusual when compared to other children of the same age or gender.
b. be considered adaptive in a given sociocultural group or situation.
c. not meet the specific criteria for a disorder as defined by the medical community.
d. be considered acceptable by psychologists who study children's behavior.
B
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A. anxious B. ambivalent C. secure D. avoidant
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A. Myers-Briggs type indicator B. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory C. NEO-PI D. California Personality Inventory
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