Pete is an adult with an intellectual disability, which has become more severe than it was when he was a young child. Physically, he has a thin face, large ears, and appears smaller than average, although he was larger than average as a child. Regarding his adaptive behaviors, his daily living skills are better than his language and social skills. Pete most likely has the hereditary condition known as
A. Down syndrome
B. Fragile X syndrome
C. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
D. Cretinism
Answer: B. Fragile X syndrome
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a. Addington v. Texas b. Tarasoff v. Board of Regents of the University of California c. Wyatt v. Stickney d. Jackson v. Indiana
If an employer wanted to evaluate an employee training session using trainee learning criteria, that employer would most likely
A. examine whether the trainees' productivity increases. B. commission experimental research on its training program. C. ask the trainees to fill out questionnaires about whether they enjoyed the training session. D. test each trainee's knowledge and skill in the areas covered by the training material.
It is rare for subjects to drop out of long-term longitudinal research
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Because of the negative connotations associated with the term "psychosurgery," experts now refer to such procedures as ________ for psychiatric disorders
a) psychotropic innervation b) TMS c) neuraligia d) neurosurgery