Autism is prevalent in boys than in girls, and the symptoms of autism seem to be more severe in
a. more; boys than girls
b. less; boys than girls
c. more; girls than boys
d. less; girls than boys
c
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Research has not found a relationship between childhood loss and depression during adult life, which can probably be attributed to the
a. reliance on retrospective research designs. b. resilience of children. c. tendency of adults to minimize early losses. d. failure to use representative samples.
Developmental psychologists have found that children can benefit from involvement in some form of __________ before they enroll in formal schooling, which takes place at ages 5 or 6 in the United States.
A. computer video intake B. rudimentary child care C. educational activity D. socialization with peers
Tammy caught her thumb in the door. Why did her friend tell her to rub and scratch the thumb?
a. She wanted to distract Tammy from the pain. b. Based on the gate theory, this can prevent the pain message from reaching the brain. c. This would promote the release of endorphins. d. Based on the stimulation theory, this would relieve the pain.
Younger preschoolers:
a. are less likely to engage in any form of play than older preschoolers. b. are more likely to engage in cooperative play than older preschoolers. c. are more likely to engage in physical play than older preschoolers. d. are more sociable than older preschoolers.