Fifteen-year-old Mareek believes that other people are as interested in him as he is. This reflects which aspect of adolescent cognitive development?
a. imaginary audience
b. personal fable
c. animistic thinking
d. formal operations e. centration
a
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What concept is supported by studies of the HACNS1 DNA segment?
A. that non-protein-coding DNA is just junk left over from evolution B. that only protein-coding DNA is biochemically active C. that non-protein-coding DNA is most of our DNA D. that non-protein-coding DNA indirectly promotes the creation of important proteins
An alternative to physical punishment that involves the parent talking to the child and helping the child to understand what he or she did wrong is
time-out. induction. psychoanalysis. behaviorism.
Brain researchers have discovered nerve receptors in the brain that are specific for cannabinoids. What does this finding suggest?
a) that the brain manufactures its own marijuana b) that these receptors developed as people become addicted to marijuana c) that the receptors for marijuana are the same as for dopamine d) that marijuana does not actually cross the blood-brain barrier
Negative aging stereotypes have been linked (Levy et al., 2009; Teusher, 2009 ) to:
a) A greater likelihood of enjoying life b) A greater likelihood of experiencing subsequent cardiovascular events c) The need to engage in regular exercise programs d) The need to justify "feeling" old