The changes that occur as a person ages from child to adult to elderly are called cohort effects
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Regarding how personality develops through the life span, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Newborn babies differ in temperament, which implies that this aspect of personality is hereditary. b. Most people continue to become more conscientious, agreeable, and emotionally stable as they mature. c. The stereotypes of the "grumpy old man" and "cranky old woman" are largely unfounded (untrue). d. Personality stabilizes around age 15 and continues to "harden" through age 35.
According to your textbook, a key factor in why growing up in a low-income family is associated with lower IQs is likely
A) stress. B) genetics. C) a lack of interest in learning. D) season of birth.
Damage to the pituitary would most likely lead to
A) depression. B) death. C) a hormonal imbalance. D) a deficiency of catecholamines.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a gene-based disorder caused by what?
a. A disturbance in amino acid metabolism. b. The HIV virus c. Rubella d. Overuse of aspirin in pregnant mothers. e. Lung infection in the pregnant mother.