Which of the following statements would the authors of your text most likely endorse as it relates to the identification of childhood disorders?
a. The identification of childhood disorders is currently unnecessary because many interventions have been identified to help with a variety of disorders.
b. The identification of childhood disorders is currently unnecessary because many disorders are limited to the period of childhood and therefore unnecessarily stigmatize children.
c. The identification of childhood disorders is important as it aids in research, communication, and continued understanding of how to better treat childhood disorders.
d. The identification of childhood disorders is necessary because it leads to the identification of other disorders that were once thought to only exist in adulthood.
Question 2
Current research on the influence of genes on anxiety disorders suggests that ____.
a. the disorders are present in people who inherit the serotonin transporter gene 5-HTTLPR
b. the disorders are absent in people who inherit the serotonin transporter gene 5-HTTLPR
c. while genes may predispose a person to develop an anxiety disorder, expression of the disorder depends on environmental factors
d. little, if any, relationship has been found that links genes with the development of anxiety disorders