When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ____ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

A. sociocultural
B. normative age-graded
C. normative history-graded
D. psychological


Answer: D

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

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a. skin to skin contact b. coughing or sneezing (droplet or aerosol) c. contact with blood and body fluids d. mucous membranes coming into contact with each other

Psychology

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Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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