Ruff and colleagues (1998) showed children videotaped puppet show skits, then a reaction time task, then a free-play period. Their outcome of interest was time spent looking at or attending to the screen or toys, as well as coding for focused attention, quiet inattention, and active inattention. They found active inattention

Which phase of schizophrenia is shown to have full blown symptoms?

a. Residual phase b. Remission c. Active phase d. Prodromal phase

Although the Sexual Maturation Scale ( Tanner, 1962 ) is widely used in practice settings, it has

had limited use by researchers in schools. What would account for this finding? A) It can only be completed by trained health care workers. B) Adolescents are confused regarding the items and are poor informants. C) It does not include a school-based version. D) School administrators and parents often object to its use.