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faduma

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Tim's parents brought him to a psychological clinic when he was 5 years old. The clinician's
  assessment shows that he currently meets diagnostic criteria for severe mental retardation and
  autism.
 
  However, Tim's parents report that he was a normal little boy until 6 months ago.
  Then, over a period of a few weeks, many aspects of his behavior deteriorated very rapidly.
  Which of the following diagnosis best fits this description of Tim's symptoms:
  a. Autism
  b. Asperger's disorder
  c. Rett's syndrome
  d. Childhood disintegrative disorder
  e. Childhood-onset schizophrenia

Question 2

The theory that assumed that each area of the brain is associated with a different faculty, and that the shape of the skull reflects the relative strengths of those areas is called
 
  a. the personal equation.
  b. phrenology.
  c. psychodynamic diagnosis.
  d. mesmerism.



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kjohnson

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

b




faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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