The leader of a mother and baby workshop tells new mothers that attachment between an infant and caregiver must occur during a critical period to ensure normal development. Which developmental perspective does this workshop leader support with this statement?
A. Information-processing
B. Psychoanalytic
C. Ethological
D. Behavioral
Answer: C
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A. lateral hypothalamus and the ventromedial hypothalamus B. lateral hypothalamus and the basal hypothalamus C. basal hypothalamus and the ventrolateral hypothalamus D. dorsal and ventral hypothalamus
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a. achievement. b. intelligence. c. reaction range. d. motivation.
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a. positive linear function (more arousal leads to better performance) b. negative linear function (less arousal leads to better performance) c. positive exponential function (more arousal leads to better and better performance; a lot of arousal leads to tremendously good performance) d. inverted U-shaped function (more arousal leads to better performance, but only up to a point; too much arousal can hinder performance)
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A. DHA B. EDTA C. ghrelin D. leptin