According to the text, what percentage of children in the United States have a reading
disorder?
a. Less than 5
b. 5-10
c. 10-20
d. 20-30
e. 30-40
Question 2Which of the following best describes the epidemiology of pediatric cancer?
a. The incidence of juvenile cancer has decreased steadily over the past 20 years, but
mortality from cancer has increased over the same period of time.
b. The incidence of juvenile cancer has increased steadily over the past 20 years, but
mortality from cancer has decreased over the same period of time.
c. The incidence of and mortality from juvenile cancer have both decreased steadily
over the past 20 years.
d. The incidence of and mortality from juvenile cancer have both increased steadily
over the past 20 years.
e. The incidence of juvenile cancer has remained constant over the past 20 years, but
mortality from cancer has decreased over the same period of time.
Question 3Which of the following is likely to be found not competent to stand trial?
a. a person with moderate mental retardation
b. a person with depression
c. a person who presents evidence of traumatic abuse as a child
d. a person who has schizophrenia and has never received treatment
Question 4Cognitions may include all but which of the following?
a. beliefs, causal explanations
b. schemas and self-statements
c. free-floating anxiety
d. problem-solving strategies
Question 5Research that utilizes data and findings from many previous studies, and attempts to increase the power of the conclusions, is being done on assessment outcomes. These studies are called
a. empirical validations.
b. actuarial predictions.
c. meta-analyses.
d. criterion analyses.
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