Izmit and Emer are two adolescent boys living with both their parents. Izmit can't wait to be old enough to move away from home. He feels like every time he asks for something his mom
says no. Emer doesn't feel the same way his brother does. Emer feels his parents are loving and allow him sufficient autonomy. According to the text, Izmit and Emer are
a. unique; they are both adolescents and their diverging behavior is troublesome.
b. normal; adolescents can experience very different feelings in the same home.
c. Izmit needs to seek professional advice to understand his hostile feelings.
d. Emer is younger than Izmit and will feel the same way in a few years
Answer: b.
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It would not be unusual for Diana, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, to spend an hour engaging in her compulsions before she can leave her home.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which statement about intermodal perception is true?
A) Infants require many exposures to learn the association between the sight and sound of a toy. B) It interferes with infants’ ability to learn the patterns of their native language. C) It does not begin to develop until the second half of the first year. D) It fosters all aspects of psychological development.
Nita is a psychologist, whose specialties involve working with gifted and disabled students, conducting intelligence testing, and applying classroom management strategies. Nita is most likely a(n) psychologist
a. cognitive b. educational c. intellectual d. behavioral