Researchers have discovered that during specific periods in one's life, certain abilities must develop or they will not develop later. These are known as ____________

a. developmental milestones
b. imprinting
c. critical periods
d. maturational readiness


c

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A. potentiated B. rehearsed C. confirmed D. vulnerable

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Theories of aging that focus on how external factors damage our body are usually referred to as biological clock theories

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In an APA-style manuscript, which of the following is the general format of a discussion section?

A. Begin with a general discussion of your results, and then restate your hypotheses, indicating whether they were supported. B. Begin with a discussion of relevant theory, and then move on to your specific results. C. Begin with a brief restatement of your hypotheses, and then briefly indicate whether your data were consistent with your pre-experimental hypotheses. D. None of the answers is correct.

Psychology

Regarding the effect on later thinking skills, some researchers feel that prenatal exposure to androgens or estrogens tends to have a(n) __________effect

a. excitatory b. inhibiting c. biological biasing d. genetic

Psychology