Four-year-old Christopher has authoritarian parents who sometimes physically abuse him. When his friend Joaquin has a bad day and cries, Christopher is most likely to respond by ________.
A. showing sympathetic concern but not empathy
B. showing strong feelings of empathy but not sympathy
C. withdrawing from the situation or reacting with verbal and physical attacks
D. exhibiting his own distress due to his increased sensitivity to the suffering of others
Answer: C
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18 months of age is considered normal forspeaking first words. d. Children ordinarily speak using words by 6 months of age, so they should have their son tested for hearingproblems.
Clyde is unmarried and has few friends. Why is he at greater risk for developing coronary heart disease than the general population?
A. He is unlikely to seek help if he notices problems. B. Social isolation has been associated with increased risk for the disease. C. He has no knowledge of his problems. D. He is socially awkward and thus has increased risk for disease.
If a stimulus is presented repeatedly, followed by no other stimulus, the animal will gradually stop responding. This is known as ____
a. sensitization b. habituation c. classical conditioning d. imprinting
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