It is becoming more and more noticeable to Dierdre's sixth-grade class that she is entering puberty at an earlier age than most of her age mates. Based on research examining early maturation, Dierdre may be likely to
A) have younger friends.
B) feel satisfied with her body.
C) do well in school.
D) have an increased risk for substance abuse.
D) have an increased risk for substance abuse. Early-maturing girls tend to have older friends, engage in more delinquency, have more problems in school, begin dating at a younger age, and have more problems with depression and substance abuse.
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Joelle suffers from genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. Her doctor will probably recommend that she
a. perform Kegel exercises. b. use the stop-start procedure. c. start behavior therapy. d. do all three of these: perform Kegels, use the stop-start procedure, and start behavior therapy.
Diane has noticed that her weight decreases the more she exercises. This is an example of a(n) __________
a. negative correlation b. inverse relationship c. positive correlation d. Likert scale
According to Rogers, for a psychologically healthy person,
A. there is a wide gap between the ideal self and the perceived self. B. there is a close agreement between the ideal self and the perceived self. C. the organismic self is consistent with the self-concept. D. the ideal self is at a higher level than the organismic self.
Smita studies two different cohorts over a 50-year period, testing each subject every five years. Smita is using a ____design
a. longitudinal b. cross-sectional c. sequential d. microgenetic