In recent years, the diagnostic frequency of autistic disorder has exploded in an epidemic-like fashion
One explanation for this increase is that the diagnostic practices have simply changed in ways that allow for more frequent diagnoses. This demonstrates which of the six principles mentioned in your chapter?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Ruling out rival hypotheses
C) Occam's Razor
D) Replicability
Answer: C
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a. that include Victoria having dinner ready each evening. b. that consist of Brandon earning most of the money. c. but their roles are more varied, flexible, and ambiguous than those of their grandparents. d. and their marriage will last longer if they stick to those roles.
The term ____________________ refers to an attentional disorder that is associated with a tendency to ignore things that appear toward the left side of the body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word