Technology, particularly in the form of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, has had important influences on our social lives and our social connections. Which of the following is the most valid conclusion about this increased social connection?
a. The need for social connection appears to be "hard wired" into all of us, but the influence of social media on meeting this need is generally negative.
b. The influence of social media is generally positive, and advanced social development is the most widely found outcome.
c. The influence of social media is positive at a personal level, such as friends staying connected on Facebook, but it's negative at a broader level, such as the chaos that now exists in the Middle East.
d. The influence of increased social connection is mixed. It ranges from the positive benefits of staying connected to friends in distant places to the negative outcomes of jealousy and even marital problems.
d
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(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 50 (d) 75 (e) 100
Once you effectively solve your problem you should
A. apply your problem-solving process to every problem you encounter in the future. B. create a graph to redefine the problem. C. consider what it took to solve it. D. focus on the opposite of the problem.
What is the most frequently identified disability for preschool children?
What will be an ideal response?
Childhood experiences that may be linked to neurological impairment can be determined through:
A. Brain scans. B. Developmental histories. C. Genetic testing. D. Medical exams by neurologists. E. Projective techniques used by psychologists.