Why are theories of human development needed?
A. Tohelp explain behavior at different levels of analysis
B. Toassist in uncovering truths about humans and animals
C. Toembellish case studies of families
D. Toillustrate relationships from the beginning of time
Answer: A
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a) external dispositions b) characteristic adaptations c) basic tendencies d) motive dispositions
A researcher measures participants' speed to push a button on the computer when a stimulus is presented on the computer screen. Which of the following measurement scales describes this reaction time measure?
A. nominal scale B. ordinal scale C. interval scale D. ratio scale
A man has the opportunity to cheat his business partner, but he knows that this would be the wrong thing to do in a number of different ways. According to the structural model of Freudian theory, the ________ is what held them man back from cheating his partner.
A) id. B) ego. C) superego. D) conscience.
When Anita was 10 years old, she was the tallest girl in her fourth grade class. She also began to menstruate when she was 10 years old. Given what we know about the effects of estradiol, we can expect that at age 17, Anita will be a. one of the tallest girls in her class, because she started growing so early. b. quite obese, because estradiol tends to make women fat
c. not much taller than she was at 10 years old. d. very popular among her female peers, because she matured so early.