Which of the following is the newest reason to study infants, among the reasons cited in the text?
a. The ability to communicate through language emerges during the first three years.
b. By three to four months of age, initially immobile infants roll over.
c. Infants who are born preterm are more likely than ever before to survive.
d. Pediatricians are interested in studying the conditions under which infants thrive.
C
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A. block the receptor sites of dopamine B. mimic dopamine C. decrease the release of dopamine D. increase the release of dopamine
Physical problems associated with schizophrenia include
a. irregularities of the ears and head. b. irregularities of the face and tongue. c. irregularities of the palette and lips. d. all of these may be associated with schizophrenia.
It is widely recognized that people with autism spectrum disorder display deficits in communication and social behavior. It is perhaps less often noted that in some areas, their abilities may surpass those of people without autism spectrum disorder. Draw off what you have learned to support this statement. Very generally, how do the enhanced abilities of those with autism spectrum disorder lend credence to an evolutionary approach to psychopathology?
What will be an ideal response?
You are watching your infant sleep and suddenly notice that her eyes sway back and forth from side to side beneath her eyelids. At first you are frightened but then remember that this phenomenon was described in your textbook and is a normal stage of sleep. Which stage of sleep is your infant in?
A. hypersleep B. ESP C. REM D. fMRI