What is most influential in determining whether a childhood disorder will persist into adulthood?

A. The child's sex
B. The severity of the disorder
C. The child's temperament 
D. The extent of internalization


Answer: B

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a. deafness. c. attention deficit disorder b. blindness. d. intellectual disabilities

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If a person's comments and behaviors suggest that he or she might be thinking about suicide, asking direct questions about suicide:

a. will only put ideas in the person's head. b. should only be done by professionals. c. should be followed by a call to a suicide prevention centers if the answers raise more concern about suicide. d. will usually prevent suicide.

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One of the dramatic changes in the United States today is the increase in

a. the homogeneity of the population b. blue-collar workers c. manufacturing and heavy industry d. the diversity of the population

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