When Psychologists Learned That Hopeful Parents of Autistic Children Were

question 54

Multiple Choice

When psychologists learned that hopeful parents of autistic children were being drawn to a program of "facilitated communication," they:

• A) conducted a survey of all the facilitators working with autistic children.
• B) argued that it was not ethical to use this technique with children.
• C) conducted experiments involving autistic children and their facilitators.
• D) carefully analyzed the testimonials about the therapy before accepting it.

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Definitions:

High Morals

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Collective Unconscious

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Personal Unconscious

Carl Jung's term referring to all information that is present within an individual's mind, but not currently in conscious awareness.

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