Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Heroin use in a pregnant mother is much more likely to result in intellectual disability in the child than alcohol use by a pregnant mother is.
2. Punishment is typically the first type of treatment that is used to correct behavior.
3. Stimulant medications have been shown to reduce self-injurious behaviors in youths with intellectual disability because these medications increase the dopamine in the system.


1. False
2. False
3. False

Psychology

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