Most theorists view families from a contextual perspective that views
a. parents' actions as all that matter for children's development.
b. the family as a system of interacting elements, with parents and children influencing each other.
c. biological factors as the pivotal elements influencing development.
d. social systems outside the family as having little impact on development.
b
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Studies of the genetics of alcoholism __________.
A. have not provided support for the notion that a susceptibility to alcoholism can be inherited B. have been unable to determine if the tendency of alcoholism to "run in families" is a result of environmental or biological factors C. suggest that an inherited altered sensitivity to alcohol might create a vulnerability to alcohol abuse D. have identified the gene that causes alcoholism
The news headline, “Recession Spurs Young in U.S. to Forgo or Delay Marriage,” described ____
a. a study that found a causal link between the U. S. recession and the decisions of young adults to marry b. census data that indicated poverty was a primary cause of decreased marriage rates c. data that could have been explained by the trend for Americans to marry at later ages d. a study of historical data on marriage rates
In recent years, the incidence of polio, measles, and diphtheria in the United States have declined dramatically as the result of
a. a reduction in chemical teratogens. b. better maternal prenatal nutrition. c. the administration of vaccinations. d. genetic engineering.
One night after he heard his parents arguing, 4-year-old Wei had a vivid dream in which he saved his mother from being bitten by a large snake. A psychoanalyst would most likely suspect that Wei's dream reflects a(n)
A. reaction formation. B. oral fixation. C. self-serving bias. D. Oedipus complex.