Lucas is a 13-year-old boy who tortures animals, picks fights with smaller boys, underachieves in school, and talks about committing suicide. His behavior problems suggest that he may have been __________.

A. adopted
B. physically abused or neglected
C. a victim of Fragile X syndrome
D. brain damaged either before or during birth


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. sensorimotor. b. concrete operational. c. preoperational stage. d. formal operations.

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A) metamemory B) elaborative rehearsal C) retrospective memory D) maintenance rehearsal

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