Generally speaking, the treatment for an autistic child should involve

A. behavioral therapy, school-based education and a focus on developing as much independence as possible
B. behavioral therapy, home schooling and a focus on developing as much independence as possible
C. cognitive therapy, school-based education and a focus on developing as much independence as possible
D. behavioral therapy, and a focus on provisions for long term custodial care


A. behavioral therapy, school-based education and a focus on developing as much independence as possible

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Kiran, age 6, is very reserved even around those close to her. Her teachers describe her as anxious and lonely, even though other children try to play with her. These can be described as ______

a. Internalizing symptoms b. Delirium c. Externalizing symptoms d. Avolition

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When examining the percentage of Christians serving as psychologists compared to the general U.S. population, the percentages are about the same.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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One of the many cultural differences in health care relates to how many non-European Americans form close relationships with friends and family members of their ethnic group and use these groups before they use the medical system. These groups are:

a. lay-referral systems c. social sanctioned groups b. cultural buffer systems d. social network systems

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Which of the following statements is true about sexual orientation?

A) Adoptive relatives are just as likely as biological relatives to share a homosexual orientation. B) Male homosexuality tends to be more common on the paternal than the maternal side of families. C) The evidence to date suggests that genetic and prenatal biological influences are largely responsible for homosexuality. D) One gene-mapping study found that among 40 pairs of homosexual brothers, 82 percent had an identical segment of DNA on the Y chromosome.

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