Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in
A) overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions.
B) low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder.
C) unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life.
D) an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities.
C
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a. fragmentation. b. vulnerability. c. retrospective exposure. d. prospective exposure.
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a. ?alarm reaction b. ?burnout c. ?exhaustion d. ?resistance
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a. large increases c. slight decreases b. slight increases d. large decreases