Jeffery is 16 months old, and his mother has spent
almost every waking moment of the last three weeks trying to toilet-train Jeffery. However, Jeffery has shown no improvement. Jeffery's mother should be told that toilet training as well as other milestones in development are governed by the
a. habituation of the child.
b. child's assimilation pattern.
c. child's readiness.
d. quality and quantity of the training.
ANSWER: c
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Research suggests that fathers who have helped care for their infants soon after birth
a. will be less likely to experience postpartum depression. b. will be more understanding of their spouses. c. tend to avoid engrossment. d. may spend more time interacting with their infants at home.
In general, _________________ are more likely to prescribe drugs when treating mental health concerns and problems, while _________________ are more likely to emphasize psychological approaches such as talk therapy
A) social workers; psychiatrists B) psychiatrists; clinical psychologists C) clinical psychologists; psychiatrists D) social workers; clinical psychologists
Psychologists are most frequently found working
A) in K–12 schools. B) for a governmental agency. C) self-employed in a clinical practice. D) at universities and 4-year colleges.
The lifetime prevalence of the affective disorder in which there is an alternation
between periods of deep despondency and wild, energetic elation is about (a) 0.01% (b) 1% (c) 17% (d) 44%