Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions in Western cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility.
b. Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies.
c. In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions.
d. In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt.
B
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____ influences have a greater role in early onset cases of obsessive–compulsive disorder than late onset cases of obsessive–compulsive disorder
a. Parenting b. Learning c. Neurobiological d. Genetic
Mandy has been commissioned to paint a mural representing her hometown. Mandy decides to walk around the town, look in the archives at the local newspaper, and talk to town residents about their memories of living in the town. To solve the problem of what to paint, Mandy is
a. creating mental sets that will enhance her creative production. b. narrowing her parameters regarding her problem. c. looking for analogies regarding her problem. d. seeking varied input to encourage creativity.
Which of the following statements about family cohesion is FALSE?
A) Older adolescents physically situate themselves farther away from parents than younger adolescents do. B) Family cohesion is strongest in the early stages of marriage when children are young. C) Families that spend all their time with each other and know all aspects of each other's lives are the healthiest. D) Family cohesion is lower when the child enters adolescence.
Flavell (1985) argues that___________________ in a topic is necessary before critical thinking
about that topic can occur. a. reversibility b. centration c. memory strategies d. expertise