Generalizing from data presented in the text, which of the following high school students would be MOST likely to report having had sexual intercourse?
a. James, an African American boy
b. Maria, a Hispanic girl
c. Luke, a White boy
d. Lee, a Hispanic boy.
a
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Discuss the coercion model in terms of the emphasis on the role of parents, peers and siblings in the development of ODD and CD
What will be an ideal response?
Which statement best exemplifies the perspective held by most 21st century developmentalists?
a. Extreme black-and-white positions are in vogue. b. Freudian ideas (especially those concerning the issues of child sexual fantasy) are more accepted than ever. c. Learning approaches are effective at describing the development of thoughts but not effective at explaining the acquisition of behaviors. d. Humans and their environments mutually interact to influence development.
Rogers' theory:
a. is parsimonious b. has very strong applied value c. has little heuristic value d. is highly precise
What does the book say about the importance of discussing first sexual experiences?
a. Everyone wants to talk about it. b. Sex has become part of television entertainment. c. Most people had negative experiences. d. It has an effect on later relationships.