Noah, age three, was born to a teenage mother. According to research, Noah is more likely than his counterparts who were born to older mothers to
A. have a mother who is less competent in her child-rearing skills.
B. have behavioral problems.
C. score poorly on intelligence tests.
D. All of these choices are correct.
Answer: D
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A. random assignment B. falsification C. comparative social psychology D. action research
Briefly describe the three stages of childbirth.
What will be an ideal response?
At the time of the suicide, a suicide victim was receiving psychotherapy and had left a clear suicide note. This suicide victim is:
A) the most common kind; most suicide victims are in psychotherapy, and they leave a suicide note. B) a somewhat uncommon kind; most suicide victims are in psychotherapy, but they do not leave a suicide note. C) a somewhat uncommon kind; about half of suicide victims have never received psychotherapy, but they do leave a suicide note. D) the least common kind; about half of suicide victims have never received psychotherapy, and they do not leave a suicide note.
______ are stable patterns of performance that differ qualitatively or quantitatively across individuals.
a. Individual differences b. Group differences c. Conceptual differences d. Uniform differences