Explain why an 18-year-old is likely to outperform the most athletic 13-year-olds in sports such as swimming, tennis, and skiing
What will be an ideal response?
The 18-year-old's superior performance is due to his or her faster reaction time,
increased heart and lung capacity, increased physical endurance, reduced likelihood
of asthma, and greater strength.
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a. concrete operational thought. b. the personal fable. c. the imaginary audience. d. only very young children.
In cognitive studies of infants, the term "preference" refers to
a. liking one person more than another. c. lack of discrimination. b. choosing one thing over another. d. perceptual bias.
You can cultivate a good telephone personality by
A. Calling callers "Dear" and "Honey" B. Being alert, sounding pleasant, and speaking clearly and distinctly C. Sounding extremely "businesslike," formal, curt, and impersonal
An individual's ideas about right and wrong are described by the term:
a. cognitive dissonance b. social inferences c. morality d. social responsibility