Which of the following symptom(s) is/are characteristic of children with Rett's disorder but
not characteristic of children with autism or with Asperger's disorder?
a. An initial period of normal development
b. Stereotypical hand movements, such as hand-wringing
c. Loss of interest in social interactions
d. Communication difficulties or oddities
e. b and c
B
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Greenberg (1988) found that workers assigned to higher-status offices improve their job performance, whereas those assigned to lower-status offices slow their performance. This finding supports the predictions of
a. the transformational model. b. equity theory. c. the contingency model. d. intrinsic motivation.
Anna Freud's major contributions were in the area of child analysis
a. True b. False
Piaget was most interested in determining
a. which genes drive development. b. social interactions with adults could be shown to determine cognitive development in children. c. the most effective way to test for a child's IQ. d. how children learn.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression and have which effect on the nervous system?
A. They increase the availability of serotonin at the synapse. B. They decrease the amount of serotonin in a synapse. C. They increase reuptake of serotonin. D. They synthesize more serotonin.