Which of the following would NOT have been the focus of developmental psychologists in the inception of the field of developmental psychology?
A. Math abilities of preschoolers
B. Attachment
C. Teen drug use
D. Divorce
Answer: D
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A. the retina of a 60-year-old person receives a third as much light as a 20-year-old person B. the optic nerve becomes more efficient in transmitting nerve impulses to the brain C. the lens of the eye becomes thinner and more transparent D. the elderly are less able to distinguish among colors
EPSPs can last 5-10 times as long as an action potential
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Ginzberg, the period lasting until about age 11, when career choices are made and discarded without regard to skills, abilities, or available job opportunities, is called __________
a) career consolidation b) fantasy period c) tentative period d) realistic period
The ego uses defense mechanisms to ______
a. prevent socially unacceptable desires from reaching the unconscious parts of the mind b. prevent socially unacceptable desires from rising into consciousness c. mobilize the body to fight off or run away from an external threat d. prevent the superego from thwarting id desires