Parents who are supportive and involved in the child’s activities, and who avoid harsh punishment and psychological manipulation of the child, tend to have ________ children
a. insecure
b. disobedient
c. obedient
d. academically successful and socially competent
Answer: d. academically successful and socially competent
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a. because the authors wanted to be able to report a large correlation. b. because the authors wanted to see what effect earlier distress had. c. because the authors wanted to look at the effects of self-blame after controlling for initial differences in distress. d. because the authors didn't care about self-blame, but wanted to control for it.
Which of the following statements about individual differences in motor skills is true?
A) Parents tend to actively discourage girls from participating in athletic activities. B) Family income affects children's access to lessons needed to develop certain abilities. C) Boys are able to understand and process the rules of most athletic events more quickly than girls. D) Many low-SES children are less skilled in motor activities even when they are exposed to formal lessons.
The idiographic view holds that everyone stands somewhere on each trait that exists, but the traits exist in the same way in every person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Malfunctioning of respiration, heart rate, and other vital life processes may occur as a result of damage to the
a. cerebellum b. prefrontal cortex c. occipital cortex d. medulla