Summarize the physical changes that correlate with motor skill development in adolescence. Explain some of the differences between boys and girls
What will be an ideal response?
The cephalocaudal pattern is reversed; the trunk is the slowest growing part; joint development enables higher levels of coordination; boys lag behind girls at first but catch up by the end of adolescence—this affects fine motor skills as well. Muscle fibers become thicker and denser and strength increases—this occurs faster in boys than in girls.
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a. evaluate the symbolism of each of her symptoms b. record the presence of specific symptoms during 30-minute segments throughout the day c. rate the level of anxiety she feels on a scale ranging from very anxious to not anxious d. discuss her symptoms while a psychologist checks instruments designed to measure her pulse and breathing
What happens to the suicide rate for men in late adulthood?
A. It significantly declines. B. It declines somewhat compared to men in middle adulthood. C. It climbs steadily, especially for men over the age of 85. D. It is less than for women in late adulthood.
What is an alternative to the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia?
a. Smaller than average ventricles b. Inability to metabolize acetaldehyde into acetic acid c. Inability to metabolize phenylalanine d. Deficient release of glutamate
When psychologists talk of focusing on a particular stimulus, what are they referring to?
a. selective attention c. stream of thought b. sensory awareness d. all of these