Allison's body has experienced a growth of her uterus and ovaries. What will she experience to show that this primary sex characteristic has occurred?
A. menarche
B. spermarche
C. breast development
D. growth spurt
Answer: A
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A social cognitive theorist would say that as a college student, you must be able to put off immediate rewards and develop the ability to:
A. delay gratification B. self-actualize without fulfilling deficiency needs C. tolerate conditional positive regard D. resolve any id-superego conflict
Which of the following religious traditions will attempt to bury their dead within twenty-four hours of the death
a. Jewish b. Islamic c. Hindu d. Buddhist e. a and b
Regarding the transition to adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Today the challenge of identity formation has been complicated by the fact that more and more young people are prolonging identity explorations into their 20s. b. Western industrialized societies, like the United States and Canada, are becoming increasingly tolerant of the period known as emerging adulthood. c. In less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America, most adolescents continue to "become adults" at much younger ages. d. Midlife and old age are significantly more emotionally turbulent than adolescence and young adulthood.
Ahmen adopts a dog from the local animal shelter. When Ahmen's mother comes home that day, she runs to the dog to pet her, but the dog cowers and puts her tail between her legs. The dog continues to exhibit this response whenever Ahmen's mother approaches her. Eventually, after several weeks, the dog cowers less until finally, Ahmen's mother is able to pet the dog. What the dog has learned is that Ahmen's mother will not harm her; therefore, her response decreases with time. This is an example of:
A. reward and punishment B. habituation C. tabula rosa D. ethology