Longitudinal research shows that from age 20 on, __________ decreases steadily
A) verbal ability
B) inductive reasoning
C) perceptual speed
D) numeric ability
C
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The rate of adolescent suicide has ___________ in the last 30 years
a. doubled c. quadrupled b. tripled d. declined
What are the major risk factors for drug use during adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following mutations is least likely to spread through the population?
A. A prey species develops faster reflexes. B. A prey species in a snow environment develops a darker fur color. C. A predator species develops faster reflexes. D. A predator species in a snowy environment develops a lighter fur color.
Jim is a teen who has no friends. Although he is quite verbal, he speaks in a strange and formal style of speech. Jim is obsessed with airplanes and behaves in a very strange way. All of his activities center around planes and he possesses an almost encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft. Jim's constant verbal display of this knowledge interfere with socialization. Most people consider him "weird" and avoid him. The most likely diagnosis for Jim is:
A. autism B. Asperger's disorder C. Rett's disorder D. pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified