About 60% of preindustrial societies do not have a word for adolescence because:
A) the onset of puberty is considered shameful.
B) marriage typically occurs before puberty.
C) children come to be considered adults as soon as they reach puberty.
D) children are not treated differently than are adults.
C) children come to be considered adults as soon as they reach puberty.
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"Bait shyness" experienced by animals is an example of
A) ?a fixed action pattern. B) ?an instinct. C) ?classical conditioning. D) ?self-selective feeding.
The cognitive-developmental viewpoint asserts that separation anxiety occurs when
a. imprinting attachment instincts cannot be expressed. b. the child has not yet been trained which reinforcers are available at the unfamiliar site. c. a stimulus is inconsistent with the stable schemes for familiar companions. d. learned helplessness immobilizes the child.
Define metacognition and note its role in the advancement of cognitive abilities during the adolescent period
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Using their nine temperament dimensions, Thomas and Chess (1977) identified three constellations that are particularly important. They are
A) resistant, avoidant, and secure temperaments. B) easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up temperaments. C) adaptable, responsive, and distractible temperaments. D) unresolved, dismissive, and autonomous temperaments.