Factors that might influence recent changes in the age at which puberty begins include
a. exposure to cultural factors such as television.
b. obesity and exposure to artificial hormones.
c. a cultural tendency to marry later
d. reduced access to good health care.
b
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a. parasympathetic; sympathetic b. sympathetic; parasympathetic c. peripheral; central d. central; peripheral
Maria presented at school with unusual behaviors such as crankiness, distractibility, and was emotionally labile. Her teacher is concerned that she may ____
a. be angry with her b. have a learning disorder c. be sleep deprived d. have a conduct disorder
For Allport, a trait:
a. can be seen directly by an observer b. actually exists in the nervous system c. is a label for an event that is fictitious d. is a fiction that directs behavior
You are drinking too much, smoking too much, and fighting with your family. You realize that these behaviors are __________ and you decide to seek help
a. rare c. bizarre b. self-defeating d. persecuting others