Which of the following factors were found to be predictive of conduct disorder in a large-scale research study on children from New Zealand?
a) being maltreated as children and low birth weight
b) presence of low MAOA activity
c) low birth weight and being male
d) both maltreatment and low MAOA activity
d
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Which common reason correctly explains why boomerang children return home to live with middle-aged parents?
A. homesickness B. economic success C. lack of employment or underemployment D. middle-age parents miss their children
Children tend to repeat new words they have just heard, making it likely the word will be used by adults in a slightly different way than before. This particular practice is thought by researchers to facilitate the learning of __________.
A. grammar B. word meanings C. word pronunciations D. social skills
Treatments for mental illness, the ability of people to eliminate unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and initiate healthy behaviors such as exercise, and the development of positive parenting practices are all consistent with the idea that
a. psychology is little more than common sense. b. psychological knowledge can be used to help improve the quality of life. c. explanation and prediction are the two most important psychological goals. d. the use of animal participants has minimal relevance to modern psychological research.
Which period of prenatal development is considered the critical period and also a time in which teratogens can have a profound effect that endure into adulthood?
a. conception b. germinal period c. embryonic period d. fetal period