One of the most common reasons that children are referred for mental health services in the United States is that

A. ADHD
B. autism
C. pervasive developmental disorder
D. stuttering


A. ADHD

Psychology

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Which behavior demonstrates the characteristics of Piaget's coordination of secondary circular reactions substage of the sensorimotor period?

A. an infant's independence from her or his parent B. an infant's basic reflexes C. an infant's lack of object permanence D. an infant's skill in anticipating future circumstances

Psychology

Which of the following states is the goal of homeostasis?

A. organ depletion B. equilibrium C. pregnancy D. weight loss

Psychology

With regular use of opiates, the brain stops producing the natural pain relieving __________; as a result of this, and physiological dependence, the person experiences ___________

a. endorphins; withdrawal c. endorphins; tolerance b. morphine; withdrawal d. morphine; tolerance

Psychology

Bieber and colleagues (1962) claimed that ____

a. all boys had a normal, erotic attraction to women b. humans were not innately bisexual and that homosexuality was a mental illness c. homosexuals were as well adjusted as heterosexuals d. no real evidence existed that homosexuality was a psychological disorder

Psychology