What does global research reveal about the peak age for the emergence of sex differences in unipolar depression?
A. Sex differences in depression emerge at age seventeen and peak in young adulthood.
B. Sex differences in depression emerge at age twelve and peak during middle adolescence.
C. There are relatively minor sex differences in unipolar depression between adolescent boys and girls.
D. Compared to adolescent girls, adolescent boys tend to have higher rates of unipolar depression.
Answer: B
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Cynthia is an elementary classroom teacher who often yells and humiliates her students when they misbehave. A fellow teacher suggests that she use praise, approval, and rewards to change the students' behaviors. According to research, what would you tell Cynthia?
a. Her yelling and humiliation strategies will eventually work if she is consistent and intensifies this approach. b. Using physical punishment to correct her students' misbehaviors would be the most effective method for her to use. c. The use of praise, approval, and reward are largely ineffective in controlling students' misbehaviors. d. None of these statements are correct.
Which of the following statements is true about emotions?
A) Emotions are learned behaviors. B) Young children are unable to experience more than one emotion at a time. C) Authoritative parents tend to discourage emotional expression in their children. D) Emotional reactions can lead to learning that is essential for survival.
What operates on the pleasure principle and constantly seeks immediate and unrestrained satisfaction?
a. id b. ego c. superego d. libido
How do culture and individuals shape each other?
What will be an ideal response?