Which of the following athletes' skills will probably peak latest in life?
A) Rod, a sprinter
B) Reba, a tennis player
C) Rolf, a long-distance runner
D) Rita, a high-jumper
C
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a. secreting oxytocin. b. increasing their production of sex hormones. c. deactivating the hypothalamus. d. decreasing their production of sex hormones.
Roxanne's new apartment is close to the fire station downtown. At first, she has trouble sleeping at night because every time the trucks go out, the noise wakes her. After a few days she has gotten used to it. What has Roxanne experienced?
What will be an ideal response?
Pioneer behaviorist joseph wolpe discovered that a stimulus will not elicit fear or anxiety if
a. conditioning prevents negative emotions b. operant conditioning reinforces relaxation c. discrimination becomes increasingly difficult d. incompatibile behavior occurs at the same time
In the study of three ethnic groups, what happened to relations with parents as peer relations increased inimportance during early adolescence?
A. Family members continued to be the most central source of love and emotional support. B. Parents decreased in importance as peer relations provided more closeness. C. Adolescents spent more time at home in interaction with their parents after school and on weekends. D. Family members were only important for those adolescents who did not have close friends.