The idea that pressure to behave in sex-appropriate ways temporarily increases during middle adolescence, especially for girls, is called the ________ hypothesis.
A) gender intensification
B) self-image stability
C) sex-role stereotyping
D) androgyny
A) gender intensification
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a. providing substitute significant others to replace an unacceptable parent b. taking the pain of the abuse so that his core personality would survive c. helping Harvey to remember his mother's viciousness when he grew older d. getting Harvey additional attention from family members
Briefly describe the nature of Parkinson's disease. Include a discussion of its causes and possible treatments
What will be an ideal response?
Kiara just told her family a really funny joke that she made up herself. In order to use a secondary reinforcer to encourage her to keep telling jokes, Kiara's dad might __________.
A. offer her a drink of water B. applaud her appropriate behavior C. give her a big, warm hug D. offer her a piece of candy
Most research on adolescents' beliefs about rights and civil liberties comes from
A. studies of Western, middle-class youth. B. studies of ethnic minority samples. C. adolescent girls. D. diverse socioeconomic samples.