Oscar is thirteen and frequently twists his head uncontrollably, and yelps or grunts. If he has not done this for several hours, he has a sensation that can only be relieved by engaging in these movements and sounds. Oscar has had this problem since he was nine. The most likely diagnosis is __________.
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. tic disorder
C. autism spectrum disorder
D. Tourette's syndrome
Answer: D
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a. During his first year, long before he can sing b. As soon as he can start to sing c. After he has attracted a mate d. After he has begun to fight with other males
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a. social learning theory. b. the negative affect escape model. c. excitation transfer. d. aggression cultivation.
An advantage of naturalistic observation is that
a. clear cause-and-effect relationships can be identified. b. behavior has not been tampered with by outside influences. c. the correlation between events can be carefully estimated. d. one can predict the behavior of large groups of subjects from the findings.
The man sighed irritably at Dr. Lazenby as she asked him questions about his diet. Finally, he snapped, "When is the REAL doctor coming in?" This is an example of ______.
A. benevolent sexism B. modern-symbolic prejudice C. hostile sexism D. ambivalent sexism