Which of the following statements about puberty is TRUE?
A. boys tend to have a more negative body image
B. older adolescents tend to be less satisfied with their bodies than younger adolescents
C. early maturing girls may be more vulnerable to a number of problems
D. there is little individual variation in puberty
E. none of the above
Answer: C. early maturing girls may be more vulnerable to a number of problems
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a. neglect emotional experience. b. identify recurring life patterns. c. focus on the therapeutic relationship. d. address early childhood experiences.
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a. constitutes a larger percentage of the brain than in any other organism. b. controls autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate and respiration. c. controls balance, motor behavior, and coordinated eye movements. d. constitutes a smaller percentage of the brain than in any other organism.
When is an infant's first word typically spoken?
a. Between 11 and 13 months of age b. Usually by 10 months of age c. Not before 24 months of age d. It depends upon the child's cultural background.
What school of psychology arose in the United States in the 1920s and is associated with the idea that, in order to be a true science, psychology had to move away from the study of the mind?
a. ?environmentalism b. ?behaviorism c. ?structuralism d. ?humanism