Dr. Smythe has developed a theory about why children in heavily industrialized nations develop more quickly than children in poorer, more rural nations. The goal of scientific study he has attempted to achieve is to __________ behavior
A) describe
B) explain
C) predict
D) intervene in
B
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What did Freud believe begins to develop around ages 5 or 6 and is learned from significant authority figures?
A. id B. superego C. conscious D. ego
Increases in levels of dopamine can do which of the following?
A. increase risk of use of addictive drugs B. increase risk-taking behavior C. increase risk of onset of schizophrenia D. All of these choices are correct.
TheDSM-5 has symptoms for PTSD divided into __________ categories
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
What might make a child especially vulnerable to believing the false expectations of others and thereby expectingless from themselves?
A. Being experienced in an area or being highly skilled B. Learning a new skill or learning something for the first time C. Being indifferent to the social expectations of others D. Having many sources of information about one's abilities and performance