The better a child's short-term and working memories are, the better the child's overall cognitive abilities (e.g., language, intelligence. and so forth)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Hal is fearful of men who are friendly toward him, convinced that they are all homosexuals attempting to seduce him. Should it be the case that Hal is himself a latent homosexual, fearful of admitting this even to himself, we might conclude that he is using the defense mechanisms of repression and
a. reaction formation. b. projection. c. displacement. d. regression.
Which of the following is an example of how culture shapes experience?
a. Early pubertal onset and weight increases were particularly strong predictors of negative body image and depression among African American girls. b. Mexican girls become somewhat more depressed as they go through puberty, whereas Mexican boys experience an improved sense of body image and well-being. c. Early pubertal onset and weight increases were not particularly strong predictors of negative body image and depression among European American girls. d. Mexican boys become somewhat more depressed as they go through puberty, whereas Mexican girls experience an improved sense of body image and well-being.
Explain the characteristics associated with the four major styles of parenting. Which style of parenting is associated with the most positive effects?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Reading without dyslexia is to higher activity in the ________ as reading with dyslexia is to higher activity in the ________
a) left side of the brain; right side of the brain b) back of the brain; front of the brain c) right side of the brain; left side of the brain d) front of the brain; back of the brain