Which statement concerning the etiology of autism is correct?
a. The most common etiological basis of autism noted so far is parental neglect or detachment.
b. The early lack of normal development suggests biological rather than psychosocial factors.
c. Researchers believe that there is one cause for autism that has yet to be discovered
d. Although psychological effects are important, biological factors play the most critical role.
d
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A certain weak stimulus produces no reflexive response, but a rapid repetition of that stimulus may produce such a response. What is this phenomenon called?
a. spatial summation b. temporal summation c. saltatory conduction d. synaptic combination
Subjects in an experiment are exposed to a stimulus and asked to describe and analyze their experiences. These subjects are engaging in
A. affective processing. B. client-centered therapy. C. introspection. D. free association.
Which of the following triggers physical changes when boys reach puberty?
a. Androgens b. Estrogens c. Endorphins d. Melatonins
The concept of latent learning was developed by __________
a. Watson b. Skinner c. Thorndike d. Tolman