Hoffman (2000) found that toddlers responded to a researcher's feigned distress by offering a hug, a comforting remark, or a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. What concept describes this behavior?
a. socio-emotive balance
b. conscience
c. empathy
d. emotional intelligence
C. Empathy is the ability to understand and respond helpfully to another person's distress.
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For what age group is cancer the most likely to occur?
a. emerging adulthood b. young adulthood c. middle adulthood d. late adulthood
Which of the following statements about the role of nutrition in development is true?
A) Pound for pound, an infant's energy needs are twice those of an adult. B) Nutrition is especially crucial for development during the school-age years because the brain and the body are growing so rapidly. C) Fifty percent of babies' total caloric intake is devoted to growth. D) Compared with the milk of other mammals, human milk is lower in fat and higher in protein.
If an object is more typical of a concept, then people will recall fewer members of that concept.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to Ginzberg's theory, the third stage, which occurs in early adulthood when people begin to explore specific career options, is called __________
a) fantasy period b) tentative period c) career consolidation period d) realistic period