Which of the following is true concerning eating disorders?
A) Genetic factors may influence susceptibility.
B) Cultural pressures for thinness strongly influence teenage girls.
C) Family background is a significant factor.
D) All of these statements are true.
Answer: D) All of these statements are true.
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b. A female will care for her young and then die. c. Either sex will care for the eggs and, if necessary, change sex to form a new mating pair. d. Either sex will abandon the eggs to find a new mate.
In your textbook, Chapter 7 discusses meta-analyses that focus on gender comparisons in cognitive abilities. Which of the following is the area in which gender differences are typically the largest?
a. verbal abilities b. mathematics abilities c. spatial abilities such as locating hidden figures in a drawing d. spatial abilities such as mental rotation
During the first period of emotional development, between age 3 to about 7 years, children are developing an increased ability to
a. understand the mixed nature of emotions. b. understand the possibility of regulating emotions through cognition. c. take the perspective of others. d. understand the role of desires and belief on emotions.
The suicide rate among African American males is decreasing over time
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.