Stereotypy Refers to

question 105

Multiple Choice

Stereotypy refers to

• A) misunderstandings applied to persons with developmental disorders.
• B) repetition of meaningless and non-functional gestures or movements.
• C) the prevalence of developmental disorders.
• D) behaviors that are used to diagnose Downs Syndrome.
• E) behaviors present in FASD.

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Definitions:

Snow Words

A concept often cited to demonstrate how language shapes our understanding of the world, mistakenly attributed to the idea that certain cultures have an unusually large number of words for snow.

Whorfian Hypothesis

A linguistic theory that suggests the structure of a language influences its speakers' world view or cognition. Also known as linguistic relativity.

Cross-Cultural Psychologist

A psychologist who studies the cultural factors that influence human behavior, examining similarities and differences across different societies.

Biopsychologist

A scientist who studies the interplay between biological processes and psychological phenomena.