Identify the four important issues of lifespan development that have been debated since lifespan development became established as a separate field

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: 1) Continuity versus discontinuity; 2) The importance of critical periods; 3) Whether to focus on certain periods or on the entire life span; and 4) The nature versus nurture controversy.

Psychology

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Does homosexual behavior occur in nonhuman animals?

a. It occurs only when an animal cannot find a partner of the opposite sex b. It occurs only in animals with abnormalities in their appearance and hormones. c. It occurs in many animal species under natural conditions. d. It has never been observed in natural conditions.

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Time-out is not an effective disciplinary strategy because it humiliates children.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to this, understanding how the family relationships impact the overall functioning of the family is called?

A. Holistic approach B. Minuchin approach C. Family systems approach D. Family operations approach

Psychology

Most people who are deprived of all environmental time cues tend to naturally follow a _____ -hour sleep/wake cycle.

a. 12 b. 20 c. 25.2 d. 24.2

Psychology