A child who has average or better intellectual abilities but whose performance in basic math, reading, or writing is substantially lower than would be expected, would most likely be diagnosed as having _____.
a. an externalizing disorder
b. a learning disability
c. Down syndrome
d. an internalizing disorder
Answer: b. a learning disability
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Jurors' power to disregard the law and the judge's instructions when they conflict with their personal conceptions of justice is called
a. the inquisitorial model of justice. b. jury nullification. c. sentencing disparity. d. the process of peremptory challenges.
Carlos stands in front of his Thursday night slam poetry group to recite his most recent work. He suddenly experiences temporary muscle paralysis but does not lose consciousness, a condition termed ____
a. ?dyspnea b. ?cataplexy c. ?ataxia d. ?narcolepsy
The process by which we make inferences about the motives and traits of others through observation of their behavior is the _____ process
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Jill who is 10 repeatedly surfs the Internet late at night although her parents have forbidden
her to do so. She waits until they are asleep and then sneaks onto the computer. She sends threatening messages to other girls in her class and has spread damaging rumors on the Internet about her classmates. When confrontedabout this behavior, Jill becomes hostile and destroys her stuffed animals. Which one of the following diagnoses best fits Jill's behaviors? a. Childhood-onset conduct disorder b. ADHD c. Temper tantrums d. Oppositional defiant disorder