The term infantile autism comes from the Greek autos. This reflects which key characteristic of people with the disorder?
a. selfishness and guiltlessness
b. automatic quality of thinking
c. robot-like movements
d. profound aloneness and detachment
d
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A. obsession B. persistive behavior C. compulsion D. rumination
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a. amenorrhea b. fear of gaining weight c. binge eating d. depression
Among 16- to 24-year-olds, about ____ of males and ____ of females have dropped out of high school
a. 5%? 3% b. 9%? 7% c. 12%? 9% d. 12%? 12%
According to Erikson, what is the developmental challenge during toddlerhood?
a. trust vs. mistrust b. autonomy vs. shame and doubt c. initiative vs. guilt d. industry vs. inferiority