When people who are dating break up with one another, they often plan to "just be friends." What happens in reality?
a. Most do not remain friends. But they say this (and they often try to remain friends) because they are reluctant to break social bonds.
b. Most do not remain friends, and never, in fact, expect to remain friends. They say this only to be polite.
c. Most do remain friends, despite thinking that they won't.
d. Most do remain friends, though such friendships are harder to sustain than other friendships.
A
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a. preschool years b. middle childhood c. late childhood d. early adolescence
Which of the following was a conclusion based on research by Leitenberg & Henning (1995), pertaining to sexual fantasies?
a) Individuals who fantasize about sex tend to experience more sexual problems. b) Women tend to engage in more sexual fantasies than men. c) Men tend to fantasize about having something sexual done to them by their partner. d) Individuals who fantasize about sex tend to have fewer sexual problems.
Research on resilience shows that
A) heredity is more powerful than the environment in protecting children from the negative effects of stressful life events. B) the environment is more powerful than heredity in protecting children from the negative effects of stressful life events. C) interventions must attend to both the person and the environment to strengthen a child's capacity while also reducing hazardous experiences. D) plasticity is limited to infancy and early childhood.
Case studies are lacking in detail relative to other types of studies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false