As she moves quietly around the restaurant where she is a waitress, Alicia finds herself hearing "in her mind's ear" the song, "Just Whistle While You Work!" This would be an example of a(n):

According to Piaget, what is the driving force behind development from one state to the next?

a. maturation b. learning c. environmental factors d. readiness

Which of the following statements accurately describes what we know today about the

treatment or prevention of autism? a. Medication is effective at reducing (but not curing) several of the core symptoms of the disorder. b. Facilitated communication devices significantly increase the communication abilities of children with the disorder. c. Behavioral interventions are most likely to be successful when they begin during the preschool years. d. Prevention programs have been shown to successfully decrease the prevalence of autism in the general population. e. Psychoanalytic treatment approaches that focus on parents offer one of the most effective ways of helping children with autism.