Which of the following changes in the nature of the American family is true?
A. Family size (number of offspring) is on the rise.
B. The number of working moms is declining.
C. The age of marriage has been delayed.
D. The number of children living in poverty has decreased.
Answer: C
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a. megasystem b. mesosystem c. chronosystem d. exosystem
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a. Meditation promotes relaxation by interrupting upsetting thoughts. b. Regular exercise can reduce anxiety and lower risks for disease by altering hormones, circulation, and muscle tone. c. Progressive relaxation helps a person learn what muscle tension feels like and then to control it. d. In guided imagery, a person is encouraged to imagine an idealistic, fanciful visual image, such as floating on a cloud.
Research by Pulverman and colleagues (2006) found that young children learn verbs by:
a. reading. b. experiencing the action the verb represents, e.g., learning the verb "swim" because they have swimmed. c. pretend play. d. parents' explaining the meaning of the verb to them.
Camille and Lucas met at a college party last night. After the party, they went back to Lucas's dorm room and had a "one-night stand," after which they parted ways without exchanging any contact information. What is the type of arrangement that Camille in called?
A. hookup B. arranged marriage C. friends with benefits D. polyamory