The community-cultural perspective has produced new approaches to maladaptive behavior, and has aided in reaching populations whose psychological needs were often ignored
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following MOST accurately describes what genes do?
a. Regulate the development of traits. b. Determine the gender of the child. c. Work together with lutein to influence development. d. Hardwire people for certain levels of certain traits.
Charlotte and Lisa are 3-year-old children who differ in their socioeconomic status. Charlotte is from a high-SES family and Lisa is from a low-SES family. Based on research findings, it can be predicted that:
A) Charlotte and Lisa will not differ in their IQ scores; however, as they age, Charlotte will score more highly. B) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa, and this difference will become greater as they age. C) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa, and this difference will remain constant as they age. D) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa, but this difference will decrease as they age.
A particular advantage of the standard deviation is that it
a. indicates the central tendency of a group of scores. b. gives the score actually obtained by the greatest number of people. c. does not require having to use the mean. d. can be used to "standardize" scores to give them more meaning.
Our sensory and perceptual systems respond primarily to
(a) adaptation (b) change in stimulation (c) constant stimulation (d) internal representations