Jerry is considered a reckless 17-year old by his parents. He often engages in risky behaviour, drives too fast, has been caught experimenting with drugs and alcohol, and has gotten into numerous fights with peers. From a biological perspective, Jerry's behaviour can be explained by a lack of maturation of the ______________ until late adolescence or early adulthood.
a. hypothalamus
b. parietal lobes
c. frontal lobes
d. limbic system
Answer: c. frontal lobes
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One-month-old Jerry is upset, and his facial expression shows that he is in distress. This is an example of __________.
A. nonverbal emergence B. nonverbal expression of emotion C. normative communication D. cultural interpretation
Which of these is a major problem for personality researchers?
a. The most common methods of personality research require expensive equipment. b. Personality varies along too few dimensions. c. For most people, personality has low stability over time. d. Self-reports are often inaccurate.
There is significant research support for the idea of a "midlife crisis."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Failure to provide minimal care for a child, such as food, clothing, and medical treatment, is called:
A) emotional neglect. B) emotional abuse. C) physical abuse. D) physical neglect.