Contemporary Developmental Science employs a multidisciplinary perspective. Research and
theories from many fields, such as psychology, anthropology, economics, and biology, are
employed.
Which of the following topics unifies these different approaches in their study of
development?
a. The effect of culture on development
b. Age-related changes
c. The genetic basis of development
d. Unique personality characteristics
b. Age-related changes
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What term is used to describe a child's inability to see the world through anyone's eyes except his or her own?
A. Disparity B. Narcissism C. Egocentrism D. Autonomy
Operant conditioning can be effective in which of the following circumstances?
a. modifying one's own behavior c. disciplining children at school b. lowering blood pressure d. all of these
In middle school, grades fall and behavioral problems tend to occur because
A. many teachers mark more harshly. B. all students are involved in sports programs. C. parents avoid school functions. D. adolescents drop out.
Lifetime prevalence rates for alcohol use disorder, meaning a person met criteria for an alcohol use disorder at some point in during his or her life, are more than
A. 35% B. 29% C. 21% D. 16%