Which of these situations describes what has become known as boomerang children?
a) Beth and Bob's daughter got a divorce, and she and her children have moved in with them.
b) Angela and Vince's children went off to college, and they decided to adopt two children from overseas.
c) Al and Denise had children when they were in their 20s and are having more children now that they are in their 40s.
d) Sara and Sid both have very elderly parents who are currently living with them because they cannot take care of themselves without assistance.
A
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a. females have higher self-esteem in the areas of athleticism and physical appearance. b. males have higher self-esteem in the areas of self-satisfaction and physical appearance. c. females have higher self-esteem in the areas of behavioral conduct and physical appearance. d. males have higher self-esteem in the areas of behavioral conduct and morality/ethics.
With respect to genetic determinants of mental disorders, a pleiotropic effect is one in which:
A) a single gene is associated with a mental disorder. B) multiple genes interact to produce a mental disorder. C) multiple genes interact with one another and the environment to produce a mental disorder. D) a single gene is associated with multiple mental disorders.
A teacher states that all students who complete 5 word problems by the end of class will be exempt from homework. The teacher is using a _____ schedule of reinforcement
Fill in the blank with correct word