Luke's parents are concerned about him because, beginning at about age 2, he began to show little affection toward other people, his speech became very limited to the point where he seldom talked, and he began to engage in repetitive behavior,
such as spinning his crayons and rocking back and forth. If you were to guess what Luke's diagnosis might be, the best choice would be:
a. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
b. childhood depression
c. autism
d. child-onset schizophrenia
c
Psychology
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The brain and spinal cord compose the __________ system
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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In the classic research study by Vurpillot (1968), what was characteristic of the 9-year-olds, but not the 4-yearolds?
a. Systematic visual scanning of the features of the houses b. Object permanence c. Primarily right-brain thinking d. Greater brain plasticity
Psychology