Explain the concept of the secular trend and apply it to adolescent sexual development
What will be an ideal response?
Secular trend describes changes in developing nations that contribute to changes in physical development. An example that pertains to sexual development is the decreasing age of menarche in Western European and North American countries. Obesity as a result of abundance of food also leads to early onset of menstruation.
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A(n) ____________________, prescribes drugs to patients as part of a treatment program for people with psychological problems
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In a field study by Shultz and his colleagues (2007), several households in a neighborhood received weekly feedback about their level of energy consumption relative to their neighbors. How are these results being applied?
a. Neighbors tell each other tips for better energy conservation. b. Energy companies send out workers to assess energy consumption. c. Some utility companies now put a smiley or sad face on customers' bills. d. People are "paying it forward" and teaching others about energy conservation.
If there is a high degree of correlation among the items on a measure, it is said to have high
a. validity. b. reliability. c. significance. d. diversity.
It is almost impossible for the average old person to learn something new
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.