Once children discover that their gender is permanent, they are likely to want to engage in behavior that is "sex appropriate" as defined by their culture. This process is referred to as
a. operant conditioning.
b. observational learning.
c. self-socialization.
d. classical conditioning.
C
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The work of Albert Bandura regarding modeling helps us to understand the development of psychopathology because it demonstrates that animals
A. can learn patterns of behavior by observing others. B. must learn through direct experience such as classical or operant conditioning. C. will only learn behavior patterns if they are reinforced by consistent rewards. D. acquire pathological traits by imitating the actions of others.
Which of the following is true of amphetamines?
a. Psychological dependence on amphetamines is rare. b. Amphetamine users do not show an abstinence syndrome when they stop usage. c. High doses can cause delusions, hallucinations, and insomnia. d. Amphetamine users do not suffer the "crash" experience that cocaine users typically report of when the drug wears off.
Seven-year-old Lukas has grown steadily in the past 4 years. In the context of the periods of human development, in which of the following ways is Lukas most likely to change in the next few years?
A. He will develop reproductive maturity. B. He will be able to run faster. C. His immunity will be weaker than earlier. D. He will grow more rapidly than before.
"Permissiveness with affection" means that
A. unrestricted premarital sex is acceptable for men, but that among women, premarital sex is acceptable only if it takes place in a loving relationship. B. premarital sex is permissible for men and women if it occurs in the context of a loving relationship. C. premarital sex is sometimes permissible for men, but not for women. D. unrestricted premarital sex is acceptable for both men and women.