In international studies of reading, mathematics, and science achievement, U.S. students typically perform
A) better than students in Korea and Japan.
B) better than students in Canada and the Netherlands.
C) above the international averages.
D) at or below the international averages.
Answer: D
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a. grandiosity. b. flight of ideas. c. distractibility. d. hypomania.
The transition from parental home to either the workplace or college can play a role in the separation and individuation process. Financial independence can lessen feelings of connectedness with parents, whereas college or university can maintain these feelings. Why is this?
A. Self-worth is being able to depend on one's self without the need for parental assistance. B. The separation and individuation process is defined as being able to disconnect from parents. C. Individuals can feel that they have been deserted by parents once they are out of the home and expected to support themselves financially. D. Feelings of connectedness are related to the amount of financial and emotional support received from parents.
Which of the following statements about vocational life in middle adulthood is true?
A) Work life is no longer an important aspect of identity or self-esteem. B) Middle-aged employees have higher rates of absenteeism than younger employees. C) More so than in earlier or later years, people attempt to increase the personal meaning of their vocational lives. D) Middle-aged employees have higher rates of job turnover than younger employees.
Which of the following parts of the brain would a person use most when trying to figure out the fastest way to get to their friend's house?
A. Hindbrain B. Forebrain C. Midbrain D. Cortex