You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years
What will be an ideal response?
Primary sex characteristics include the maturation of organs that are directly involved in reproduction (e.g., boys = testes, penis, and scrotum; girls = ovaries, vagina, uterus). For females, menarche (the onset of menstruation) is a key event. For males, spermarche (the first spontaneous ejaculation of sperm-laden fluid) is a key event. Secondary sex characteristics are signs of maturation that are not directly linked to reproductive organs (e.g., boys = facial hair, voice change, and broadening of shoulders; girls = widening hips and developing breasts).
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A) The genetic basis of specific traits is not known. B) Only behavioral manifestations of personality are worthy of study. C) People's behavior varies from situation to situation, so speaking of consistent traits that cause behavior is groundless. D) Trait psychology ignores unconscious forces, which is where the action in personality really is.
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a. The words motivation and emotion both derive from the Latin word movere, which means to move. b. If you are unaware of your emotions, you will be vulnerable to health problems, such as depression or addiction. c. "Simple" motivated activities, such as eating, are solely under the control of the body. d. External cues, expectations, learning, cultural values, and other factors influence our motives and emotions.
Regardless of the size of the sample, or the scale of measurement, when
correlated samples are involved, the researcher may never use a. the paired t b. the within-subjects ANOVA c. the appropriate degrees of freedom d. none of these