Which of the following is TRUE regarding stepfamilies?

a. There are many negative psychological effects to living in stepfamilies.
b. There is a higher risk of being physically abused by a stepparent than a biological parent.
c. The risk of sexual abuse is lower in stepfamilies.
d. Infanticide happens less often in stepfamilies than in families with biological kinship.


b

Psychology

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A. "Alcohol is my enemy, but I don't think I am strong enough to combat it" B. "I have an addictive personality, and without help I will never overcome my addiction" C. "You have a very good point; I need to do some serious thinking about getting treatment" D. "Who do you think you are, attacking me? You are the one with the problem"

Psychology

You have a class in which you have a quiz every Friday. Your studying for quizzes is reinforced on what type of schedule?

a) fixed-ratio b) fixed-interval c) variable-ratio d) variable-interval

Psychology

Newborn babies who cannot maintain proper levels of surfactant die of

a. sudden infant death syndrome b. Turner's syndrome c. respiratory distress syndrome d. colostrum

Psychology

In early adolescence, most teenagers tend to be either in identity diffusion or foreclosure statuses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology