Cross-cultural studies of tics find that
a. the types of tics seen most commonly vary with culture.
b. the average age of tic onset appears to be universal.
c. tics occur less frequently in cultures that are less expressive.
d. tics are always seen more frequently in females.
b. the average age of tic onset appears to be universal.
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a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 50
The children whose parents undergo training to help them with discipline and communication scored higher on IQ tests than a control group. What is another advantage of parental training?
A. the children become more popular with their peers at school B. the parents reported less stress at home C. the parents were more likely to help with their children's homework D. the children were more likely to be rated by their teachers as helpful
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a. Joy b. Anticipation c. Trust d. Anger e. none of the above
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A. whether or not the opiate system is involved B. the severity of the withdrawal symptoms C. whether or not the drug has a reinforcing effect D. being preoccupied with a drug, compulsive use, and high likelihood of relapse