Although young children may seem unaffected by a divorce at the time, problems may emerge when they are adolescents. This delayed effect is called a
A. delayed adjustment.
B. gradual manifestation.
C. deferred effect.
D. sleeper effect.
Answer: D
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Suppose you design a personality study in which you plan to use the twin-study method. You are probably conducting research to examine the
A. influence of siblings on personality. B. stability of temperament over time. C. influence of genetics on personality. D. effects of birth order on personality.
Which strategy will promote the most well-adjusted adolescent?
a. Offer the adolescent independence--it's what she's fighting for b. Exert a great deal of control--during adolescence is when they can make decisions that can ruin their lives c. Offer the adolescent some choices and help him explore the alternatives as he makes his own decision d. Offer lower levels of warmth so that the adolescent will want to "leave the nest"
Benjamin and Geraldine are considering adopting a child from an unstable, war torn, and undeveloped country. The country recently experienced a catastrophic natural disaster that left many children orphaned. They are seeking feedback from you on your knowledge of attachment disorders. Based upon your reading of the text, provide Benjamin and Geraldine a written summary of attachment disorders.
What will be an ideal response?
One night, you go to a lecture by a psychologist who emphasizes our early ancestors. For example, when describing marital infidelity,
he suggests that our ancestors were not monogamous because not being monogamous was adaptive behavior and increased the chances for survival. It is likely that the psychologist endorses the ________ approach. a. cognitive b. biological c. evolutionary d. psychodynamic