For most teens, the norms for adolescent sexual behavior seem to be set by
a. peers.
b. parents.
c. teachers.
d. religious figures.
Answer: a. peers.
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A. Those with high levels of stress whose parents had normal blood pressure B. Those with low levels of stress whose parents had high blood pressure C. Those with high levels of stress whose parents had high blood pressure D. Those with low levels of stress whose parents had normal blood pressure
The Big Five personality dimensions have also been observed in animals
a. True b. False
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A. She will be able to consciously control her thoughts and stop thinking about her mistake. B. Trying to control the thought will lead her to actually think of the mistake even more. C. She will realize that this mistake was from her "prior self" and shift her focus back to the present. D. She will start to separate herself from the mistake and the event will be less distressing.
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