Research by Lovaas on an intensive behavioral program for autism found that participants showed increased
a) motor skills.
b) language skills.
c) ability for abstract reasoning.
d) rates of regular classroom placement.
d
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Given the research on schizophrenia involving the offspring of twins, all of the following are accurate statements EXCEPT that
A. the child of a schizophrenic identical twin has the same risk (17%) of having the disorder as the child of the non-schizophrenic identical twin. B. the child of a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin has about a 2% risk of having the disorder. C. a mentally healthy individual with a schizophrenic parent cannot pass on a genetic predisposition for the disorder to his or her offspring. D. an individual can be free from schizophrenia but still be a "carrier."
Mick has made a regular habit out of watching television shows about "true life" police and criminals. Many of these shows contain scenes of violence. After watching yet another such show, Mick finds that he is quick to anger and more likely to yell at his dog. This example illustrates that exposure to televised violence can
A) give implicit permission for people to express aggressive inclinations. B) prime sociopathic behaviour. C) reduce sympathy for the victims of violence. D) facilitate the catharsis of feelings of frustration. E) teach people the tools of violence and aggression.
Most children begin to point at objects by the time they are how many months old?
A) 8 B) 12 C) 16 D) 20
______ is a general set of features correlated with beauty, emotionality, and nurture.
A. Masculinity B. Femininity C. Understanding D. Caring