Concerning genetic explanations of autism,
a. at this point, there is no evidence of any genetic basis of the disorder.
b. there is clear evidence that autism is solely due to the presence of a third 21st chromosome.
c. the genes involved appear to cause a rapid deceleration of head and brain development over the course of the first three years after birth.
d. many genes have been implicated, including some that appear to have been copied too many times.
d
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a. the number of doctoral dissertations in each field b. the titles of journal articles c. reference lists in journal articles d. search terms related to psychology
Drugs such as alcohol that inhibit aspects of the central nervous system are
a. disinhibitionistic. b. depressants. c. stimulants. d. intoxicants.
Mood disorders can take on many forms; one of the most severe, involving repeated episodes of extremely low mood,is referred to as a. major depressive disorder
b. Persistent depressive disorder c. cyclothymia. d. melancholia
The technique of stress inoculation involves
a. practicing a monologue of internal positive coping statements. b. submitting people to stressful situations until they are exhausted. c. the use of sensory deprivation to induce a trance-like state of consciousness. d. medically-administered ingestion of hormone-reducing drugs.