Sir Francis Galton wrote the book Hereditary Genius, started the eugenics movement, and suggested a number of controversial ideas concerning the nature of intelligence
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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Some trends in eating patterns are particularly problematic in adolescence, compared with earlier periods of development, including all of the following except _______________
a. drinking sports and energy beverages b. consuming more calories than one expends during the day c. staying up late and eating snacks d. going to fast-food restaurants frequently with friends
Research on stress in children's sports by Simon and Martens (1979) examined the level of state anxiety among hundreds of boys and found that
A. boys at all age levels experience more stress than girls B. boys at puberty experience more stress than older boys C. state anxiety is greatest in individual activities D. state anxiety is greatest in team sports E. children do not exhibit stress in sport
Bob has learned that he can usually get what he wants from his parents if he keeps whining for something. One day Bob starts whining in the toy store because he wants a GI Joe action figure. His father refuses to give it to him and ignores his whining
What will happen? a) generalization b) extinction c) spontaneous recovery d) discrimination
Gender dysphoria often begins during which period of the lifespan?
A. childhood B. immediately after birth C. early 20s D. early 30s