Joaquin's mother just bought him new shoes for his 13th birthday. Three weeks later they are too small. She bought him another pair and 2 months later those shoes were too small. Joaquin is experiencing ______.
A. an atypical growth spurt
B. the end of his growth spurt
C. too many growth spurts
D. typical adolescent growth spurt
Answer: D
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a. oppositional defiant disorder b. intellectual disability c. pediatric bipolar disorder d. post-traumatic stress disorder
When using the three tools to control behavior, it is usually best to begin by
a. using mild punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. b. ignoring a problem behavior, or shifting attention to a desirable activity and then reinforcing the resulting desirable behavior with praise. c. using severe punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. d. suppressing problem behaviors with negative reinforcement.
Depending upon the particular adolescent in question and the nature of the experience itself, the death of another person might affect the adolescent's efforts
a. to reestablish intimacy and commitment b. to achieve competency, mastery, or control c. to attain emotional separation from parents d. all of these e. none of these
A person who was hazed during a group initiation ceremony may come to highly value the group through the process of
a. attributional guilt. b. cognitive dissonance. c. situationism. d. diffusion of responsibility. e. prejudice.