The main reason that it is so important to identify children with developmental disorders as early as possible is that
a. medications are most effective when administered at an early stage of the disorder.
b. skill deficits can be identified and addressed before they impact later development.
c. family functioning often declines as the developmental disorder progresses
d. children are more receptive to therapy when they are young.
b
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A) 2–5 B) 6–11 C) 12–18 D) 19–25
In the textbook's example of the "predator recognition" experiment, the researcher
should have counterbalanced his experiment. That is, he should have presented the models of predators a. at the same speed to all birds. b. in different orders to different birds. c. in the same order to all birds. d. only once to each bird. e. with more time between each exposure.
The time frame of which Gestalt therapy focuses is _______
a. the present b. the past c. the future d. all of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Le Roux and Smith give for the increased number of street children around the world?
A) The breakdown of the traditional two-parent family B) Drought C) The breakdown of the traditional extended family D) Urbanization/industrialization