A fever ____
a. develops independently of the preoptic area
b. is part of the body's defense against an illness
c. is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection
d. serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity
b
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At what age is a child typically first able to run easily, climb on furniture unaided, pick up small objects, and throw a small ball while standing?
A) 18–24 months B) 2–3 years C) 3–4 years D) 4–5 years
Three-year-old Paul's self-awareness is strengthening. He describes himself as "big" and "really fast," and says he is happy when he plays with friends. Paul is beginning to develop a
A) subjective id. B) restrained superego. C) self-concept. D) moral self.
A psychologist finds that most of the juvenile delinquents at
the facility where he counsels have parents who are smokers. If he concludes that parental smoking is the reason for these teens' behavior and poor choices, then he has a. made a sound conclusion based on scientific observation. b. confused correlation and causation. c. based his conclusion on unreliable sources of information. d. confused observation and inference.
Which of the following statements regarding precocious puberty is NOT true?
A. It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eleven in boys. B. It occurs ten times more often in girls than in boys. C. The treatment is medically suppressing gonadotropic secretions. D. It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eight in girls.