The average age at which boys reach puberty has now fallen to between _____ years old.
A) 8 and 9
B) 9 and 10
C) 10 and 11
D) 11 and 12
B) 9 and 10
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Anya, a high school student, finally musters up to courage to say hello to a group of "cool" kids at school. Suppose that these kids completely reject her by snubbing her greeting and then laughing at her as she walks by. In the immediate aftermath of this social rejection, Anya goes straight in to her geometry class, where she finds that there is a pop quiz. She is most likely to ____
a. perform unusually well on the quiz b. show an exceptional level of self-discipline, and resist the temptation to cheat off of her neighbor c. experience a sense of emotional numbness d. be in a positive mood
Forebrain is to ____ as hindbrain is to ____
a. alertness and attention; language, thought, and memory b. serotonin-based systems; dopamine-based systems c. higher mental functions; basic bodily functions and instincts d. visual and spatial abilities; emotions and motivation
You attend a presentation on cognitive development. The speaker says that he believes children are naturally curious and want to explore the environment. The speaker has clearly been influenced by the theoretical ideas of _____.
A. Piaget B. Erikson C. Bandura D. Freud
In a longitudinal study that followed a sample of American children from age 4 to 11, TV-watching predicted gains in body fat. The study found that these were ____
a. positively correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat increased b. negatively correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat decreased c. uncorrelated—there is no relationship between TV consumption and body fat d. neutrally correlated—as TV consumption increased, body fat remained the same