The ability to perform "computer-like" mathematical calculations and other incredible skills that are sometimes associated with individuals with autism (such as seen in the character in the movie Rain Man) are

a. not typical of the disorder

b. a defining symptom of the disorder.
c. fairly common but not present in every autistic individual.
d. a complete myth and not possible for any autistic individual.


a

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A. optic nerve. B. optic disk. C. optic tract. D. thalamus.

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Siblings share _____ of their genes on average.

A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100%

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A. People early in middle age tend to report lower stress levels than do other age groups. B. Most middle-age people are in good physical, cognitive, and emotional shape. C. Men are at the end of their reproductive abilities during middle age. D. Most middle-age people tend to be dissatisfied about the quality of their lives.

Psychology