Which of the following might be an advantage of cultures that have clearly identified rites of passage into adulthood?
A) Teenagers are able to establish a clear transition from childhood to adulthood.
B) Teenagers are able to take on careers earlier.
C) Teenagers are encouraged to make career decisions for themselves.
D) Teenagers can more easily resolve the crisis of identity confusion.
A
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a. maternal malnourishment. c. a mother being over the age of 40. b. maternal stress. d. multiple fetuses
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a. prototype. b. mental image. c. cognitive schema. d. proposition.
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A. The inability of an internal mechanism to perform its function B. The breakdown of social order in one’s community C. Communication problems in one’s immediate family D. Any behavioral deviation from societal norms
According to the American Psychological Association, what are “ethics”?
A. a community’s laws that govern “right” or “wrong” practices B. a person’s moral conscience based on his or her background and upbringing C. practices that influence the decision-making process to do the right thing D. values members of a profession must follow