The secular trend
a. is found only in Central and South America.
b. has been documented in the U.S. and nearly all European countries.
c. occurred in the 1950s, but has now stopped.
d. is found in every country in the world.
b
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a. ?the modification through experience of preexisting behavior and understanding b. ?the systematic organization of information that facilitates later recall and use c. ?a temporary change in behavior that results from past experience d. ?the adaptation of instinctual responses to new environments
Parents who encourage their children to think and act independently at an early age are likely to encourage
a. performance goals. c. learning goals. b. competitiveness. d. a need to achieve.
Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?
A) Since alcohol has a negative effect on neurotransmitters, it is extremely rare for people with schizophrenia to become alcohol or drug dependent. B) The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. C) Since alcohol has an anti-anxiety effect, most of the people who are alcohol dependent and have another disorder suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. D) The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is antisocial personality disorder.
The Commonsense Model is based on the parallel processes of how we use ______ to guide our behavior.
A. thinking and feeling B. selective attention and filtering C. short-term and long-term memory D. past experiences