Once a young child starts to cry, it tends to continue to do so long after whatever the initial cause, sometimes frustrating the parent. This behavior is an example of

perseveration.
myelination.
lateralization.
transubstantiation.


perseveration.

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a. ?the limited ability to understand the point of view of other people b. ?the ability to form mental representations of objects that are no longer present c. ?the emotional bonding between an infant and a parent or caregiver d. ?the ability to understand that others have thoughts that are different from one’s own

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A(n) _______________ focuses on a specific question or issue and uses specific preplanned methods to identify, select, assess, and summarize the findings of multiple research studies

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Which area of psychological research is most likely to study behaviors such as courting,

mating, and parenting? a. Cognitive psychology b. Personality psychology c. Comparative psychology d. Clinical psychology e. Developmental psychology

Psychology

The most serious "complication" of mood disorder is

(a) mood disorder leads to schizophrenia (b) mood disorders involve external attributions (c) feelings of worthlessness (d) suicide

Psychology