Why is it important for children to have a stable temperament?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. An infant who is highly active and cries in novel situations often becomes a fearful toddler. Difficult children in general are at greater risk for developing psychological disorders and adjustment problems later in life (Bales et al., 2013; Sayal et al., 2013). A longitudinal study tracked the progress of infants with a difficult temperament from 1½ through 12 years of age (Guerin et al., 1997). A difficult temperament correlated with parental reports of behavioral problems from ages 3 to 12, and teachers' reports of problems with attention span and aggression.
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a. "Actually, a woman who has sexual intercourse with an HIV-infected man is up to eight times as likely to contract HIV, compared to a man who has sex with an HIV-infected woman.". b. "About 40% of HIV-infected people are female, but women are actually much less likely than men to contract other sexually transmitted diseases.". c. "True, young men are about eight times as likely as young women to have a STD.". d. "Latina women have a higher incidence of AIDS than women in any other ethnic group.".
A problem with using Antabuse to help alcoholics stop drinking is that ____
a. many people are allergic to it b. alcoholics use it inconsistently c. the side effects are often deadly d. it has not been shown to be effective
There is a greater chance of generalization occurring with the use of systematic desensitization
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When an organism uses insight, it
A. forms associations between actions and consequences. B. watches the actions of others. C. learns that two stimuli usually tend to occur together. D. thinks through possibilities, and then reaches a sudden understanding.