Which of the following terms describes the period in which the sexual organs mature?
a) maturation
b) puberty
c) latency
d) growth spurt
b
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a. ?Descartes b. ?Berkeley c. ?Galileo d. ?Locke e. ?Comte
Which of the following is an advantage of using the dimensional view of psychological disorders?
A) The dimensional view creates a clear distinction between normal and abnormal behavior. B) The dimensional view reflects the variety and complexity of human behavior. C) The dimensional view is easier for non-experts to use when diagnosing mental illness. D) The dimensional view uses biological markers to diagnosis psychological disorders.
A neuron has received a signal, causing ion channels to open in the cell membrane, letting positively charged ions flow in. This has caused the membrane potential to change suddenly from –70 to +50 millivolts. This will cause a (an) _____ to occur
a) resting state b) action potential c) negative charge d) positive charge
Paige is a shy 15-year-old who tries to avoid social encounters as much as possible. Compared with her outgoing, socially confident friend Krista, who is also 15, Paige is ________.
a. likely to undergo a sudden transformation in her way of relating to others
b. developing in the same context as Krista but responding very differently to it
c. at an earlier stage of development, because Paige has not yet mastered essential social skills
d. developing in a very different context from Krista's, based on Paige's unique combination of personal and environmental circumstances