According to gender-schema theory, the child develops an own-sex schema to

a. resolve the Oedipus/Electra complex.
b. provide information to guide gender-consistent actions.
c. minimize the "timing of puberty" effect.
d. expose the cultural myths accepted by those with whom he or she disagrees.


B

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A. ginseng. B. taurine. C. creatine. D. high fructose corn syrup.

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What can be said regarding the relationship between genetics and obesity?

a. Genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity, not a definite destiny. b. Genetics is destiny. If an individual has the FTO gene, he or she will become obese. c. There really is no genetic relationship, only environment. d. Eating sweets and carbs changes chromosomes so that the individual's offspring will have difficulties with obesity.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The word dialectic is drawn from classical philosophy and applies to a form of reasoning

in which you consider__________. a. both sides of an argument b. the biological basis of a behavior c. a deductive perspective d. only the first perspective offered

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