The most likely reason for the increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is that
a. in the 1990s, autism was removed from the U.S. list of disabilities eligible for special education services.
b. the rise has corresponded with the significant increase in the number of infants born with HIV.
c. in the 1990s, Asperger syndrome was removed from the DSM-IV.
d. there is now a broader definition for what used to be just autism.
d
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A. client-centered therapist B. psychoanalyst C. cognitive therapist D. behavior therapist
Which of the following is an example of something a person suffering from somatic symptom disorder might think?
A. A sore throat is nothing to worry about unless there is also a fever. Then it is a problem. B. A sore throat is serious and requires a trip to the doctor. If the doctor runs tests and finds nothing, it is okay. C. A sore throat is a major problem. It could be cancer or some other deadly disease, no matter what the doctor says. D. A sore throat could be a serious sign of cancer, but it would be important to wait until the doctor says one way or the other before panicking.
ISLE 3.11 (b) Center-Surround Receptive Fields as Contrast DetectorsClick on the above link to work though the ISLE activity. Once you've completed the activity, navigate back and answer the following question.A neuron with an on-center receptive field will increase its firing rate when ______.
A. light covers the entire receptive field B. light fills the center portion of the receptive field C. light enters the surround portion of the receptive field D. light enters the outside of the receptive field
Tina, who favors the death penalty, hears two different, though persuasive, messages: one favoring the death penalty and one against it
Tina will likely report ________ oppositional (than supportive) thoughts about the counterattitudinal message (the message arguing against her attitude), and ________ supportive (than oppositional) thoughts about the proattitudinal message (the message in line with her attitude). Because of this experience, she will be ________ able to resist counterattitudinal persuasion in the future on this topic. A) more; more; better B) fewer; fewer; better C) more; fewer; not as D) fewer; more; better E) more; fewer; better