Usually We Label a Child's Development Atypical or Deviant Only

question 51

Multiple Choice

Usually we label a child's development atypical or deviant only if a problem is at the extreme end of the continuum for that behavior, or if it persists for ________ or longer.

• A) two weeks
• B) one month
• C) three months
• D) six months
• E) one year

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Condition

A broad term that can refer to the state of something, especially in terms of its appearance, quality, or working order; in psychology, it relates to the state of learning or being under specific conditions.

Galvanic Skin Response

A physiological reaction where the conductivity of the skin changes in response to stress or emotional arousal.

Excitation Gradient

A concept in psycho-physiology referring to the increase in neuronal activity leading up to the initiation of a response.