Based on the Scientific Evidence Presented in Chapter 19 of Biology

question 47

Multiple Choice

Based on the scientific evidence presented in Chapter 19 of Biology Now,which of the following is NOT the reason for the observed increase in incidence of autism in the United States and other countries since the 1970s?

• A)There is a heightened awareness of autism in society.
• B)More schools are screening more students for autism.
• C)People are generally more willing to label a broader range of conditions within the spectrum of autism disorders.
• D)The MMR vaccine is being more broadly administered,so more children are getting autism.

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Definitions:

Latent Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the hidden psychological meaning behind the manifest content of dreams or expressions.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent story, events, or imagery of a dream as remembered by the dreamer, distinguished from the hidden meaning or latent content.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory describing a girl's sense of competition with her mother for the affection of her father.

Defensive Content

Material within a psychological test aimed at eliciting responses that might reveal particular defense mechanisms or insecurities of the participant.