The term for the average performance of a large sample of children of a given age is the

a. normal. c. average.
b. bell curve. d. norm.


d

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The vocabulary of a typical 6-year-old child is from 8,000 to 14,000 words, although that vocabulary grows by another __________ words between the ages of 9 and 11.

A. 1,000 B. 2,000 C. 5,000 D. 10,000

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Time-out duration is typically

a. less than 1 minute b. 1 to 10 minutes c. 10 to 20 minutes d. at least 20 minutes

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The ______________________________ is a set of 25 measures that examines many factors clinicians need to consider when assessing criminal responsibility or insanity

A. Mental Status Examination at the Time of the Offense B. Rogers Criminal Responsibility Scales C. Criminal Responsibility Factors- Revised D. none of the above

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A psychologist who focuses on environmental factors is likely to have trouble explaining why some children who are maltreated engage in antisocial behavior while others do not, because

A. genetics are a critical factor in antisocial behavior. B. environmental factors play no role in antisocial behavior and maltreatment. C. antisocial behavior is not a clinical issue. D. maltreatment should be studied by a social psychologist.

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