An outdated idea of autism is that it was caused by cold and rejecting parents. This idea is most closely related to which goal of psychology?
A. describe
B. explain
C. predict
D. control
Answer: B
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this position does or does not make sense to you. What will be an ideal response?
From birth, infants will grasp objects using their fingers and thumbs
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The tendency to assume that others know more than you do in a crisis or ambiguous situation, when in reality, no one knows anything, is called ____
a. the autokinetic effect b. the sleeper effect c. pluralistic ignorance d. yielding
A person who has used an excessive amount of alcohol may experience changes in behavior such as becoming aggressive, making inappropriate sexual advances, and showing poor judgment and rapid shifts in mood, all of which make it more difficult to function effectively. These behavioral changes are said to be
a. maladaptive. b. malformed. c. impaired. d. substance use disorder.