A study of sexually abused preschoolers found that they
A) were more aggressive toward their peers.
B) engaged in more sexual kissing and used sexual words more often than their peers.
C) reported lower appetites.
D) did not differ from their peers on any of the behavioral measures.
B) engaged in more sexual kissing and used sexual words more often than their peers. A troubling symptom often seen in abused children is an increase in sexual behavior.
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b. Synapses control complex emotional responses. c. Synapses can be either excitatory or inhibitory. d. Synapses in the periphery use the same neurotransmitters that the brain uses.
According to psychologist John Holland's research, the greater the correspondence between career choices and __________, the happier people will be with their career choice.
A. relationship responsibilities B. f birth order C. genetic predispositions D. personality traits
Research has shown children can identify good and bad categories, and especially the "bad", very early in life. This highlights which psychological principle?
a. Good and bad are innate categories. b. Good and bad are arbitrary categories. c. Bad is stronger than good. d. Good is stronger than good.
Bereavement is best defined as the a. emotions expressed when we grieve
b. rituals we go through when we grieve. c. state or condition caused by loss through death. d. condition created in one's self when we are dying.