If an infant is born weighing 7 pounds one can expect he or she to weigh ____ by 12 months
a. 14 pounds
b. 21 pounds
c. 28 pounds
d. 35 pounds
B. Birth weight triples by the end of the first year.
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Compared to anorexia nervosa, bulimia ____
a. is much easier to diagnose on the basis of appearance b. is much more prevalent c. has little to do with self-control d. is unrelated to body size concern or weight
Evolutionary psychology explores the influence of natural selection and:
a. shared values and customs b. changes in brain chemistry c. inborn mental mechanisms d. immediate conscious experience
A friend regularly spanks his children to decrease their misbehavior. Which statement is most accurate in regard to using spanking as form of corporal punishment?
a. Spanking can be an effective method of punishment but carries risks of additional negative outcomes. b. Spanking is an effective method of punishment and should always be used. c. Spanking is not an effective method of punishment, so it should never be used. d. The effects of spanking have not been well researched, so it should not be used.
An intelligence quotient (IQ) __________
A) cannot be used to determine whether a child is ahead, behind, or on time in average mental development B) rarely fluctuates between toddlerhood and adolescence or between adolescence and adulthood C) is expressed as the ratio of an individual’s chronological age to his or her mental age D) indicates the extent to which the raw score deviates from the typical performance of same-age individuals