In 1866, what did the British physician Langdon Down describe for the first time?
a. characteristics of autism
b. a subgroup of intellectual disabilities
c. the case of the "wild boy of Aveyron"
d. the condition of pervasive developmental disorder
Answer: b.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. anandamide B. serotonin C. inhibitory transmitters D. excitatory transmitters
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a. adults b. babies c. children d. inanimate objects
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a. the researchers reacted to the results of the study before the study was completed b. her behavior was changed by the process of being observed c. there was a strong public response to publication of the research study d. the researchers purposely manipulated the behavior of the research participants