According to Your Textbook, Which Factor Accounts for Most of the Increase

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which factor accounts for most of the increase in the incidence of autism?

• A) increased substance abuse by pregnant mothers
• B) increased exposure to environmental toxins prenatally
• C) more extensive vaccinations within the first year
• D) more extensive developmental screenings

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Definitions:

Ethnic Identity

An individual's sense of belonging to a specific ethnic group, including aspects of culture, heritage, language, religion, and societal norms.

Ethnic Socialization

Ethnic-based messages communicated to children.

Ethnic Socialization

The process through which individuals learn about the culture, traditions, values, and social norms of their ethnic group.

Ethnic Schemas

Cognitive structures that contain knowledge, beliefs, and expectations about ethnic or racial groups, influencing how we process information about and behave towards different groups.