Which of the following is one of the most important protective factors identified in resilience research, enabling adolescents to overcome the risk factors in their lives?
a. being tall and mature looking for their age
b. athletic ability
c. artistic talent and high scores on measures of creativity
d. a caring mentor outside the family
Answer: d. a caring mentor outside the family
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a. reactivity b. confounding (third) variables c. external validity d. internal validity
Every time Kasey the dog whines, her owners give her a doggie treat. As a result of her clueless owners, Kasey is a very whiney dog, illustrating the effects of _____ conditioning.
A) observational B) emotional C) classical D) operant
Achievement motivation is rooted in ______.
A. infancy B. early childhood C. adolescence D. emerging adulthood
The performance scale of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) includes items that measure
A) arithmetic ability. B) vocabulary. C) how well a child rearranges pictures to tell a story. D) understanding social customs.