Gerald is an engineer who believes that cybernetic theory can explain just about anything. When applying this theory to his daughter Mae as she is being potty-trained, Gerald might run into issues because:
a. Mae is more complex than a machine
b. Mae might not appreciate the "standard" of potty-training
c. Mae's "comparator" might not be adequately sensitive
d. All of these are possible
D.
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Which of the following is FALSE?
a. Perceptions of how well-off your family is have been found to influence health. b. SES is related to morbidity, but not to mortality. c. SES is related to a higher occurrence of most chronic and infectious disorders. d. Neighborhood SES has been associated with poorer health practices.
Identical twins evoke __________
A) only moderately similar parental treatment in negativity B) only moderately similar parental treatment in warmth C) similar maternal treatment in warmth and negativity because of their identical heredity D) varied maternal treatment because mothers respond to each child’s unique genetic makeup
According to Piaget, what is the term for behavior that is coerced by rules or authority figures?
A) Immanent justice B) Morality of cooperation C) Morality of constraint D) Autonomous morality
Three-year-old Renee is sociable and affectionate. She has always been underweight
However, recently, she has become perpetually hungry and seems to be obsessed with food. She is not yet walking but is able to say a few words. Renee may have: a. Cerebral palsy b. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome c. Klinefelter's syndrome d. Prader-Willi syndrome e. Down syndrome