Which of the following statements reflects the opinion expressed by the neuroscientist Charles Nelson about the importance of the early stages of development?
A. A person's character traits are pretty much fixed and determined by the age of 6.
B. While early childhood is relatively important, it is adolescence that is the most important developmental stage.
C. The first 3 years of life are important but it is the ongoing circumstances of children's lives that affect how they develop.
D. Each stage of development is more important than the ones that preceded it.
Answer: C
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b. family composition. c. socioeconomic status. d. disabilities and other special needs. e. all of these.
Which student displays the core characteristics of ADHD?
A. Jimmy is 16 years old. He has always been a good student with above average grades. Lately, he does not seem to be able to pay attention to lectures, complete long assignments, and is easily distracted. B. Since the age of three, Carlos fidgets and squirms, has difficulty waiting his turn, and often cries if he does not get what he wants right away. C. Cheryl is a fourth grader who loves music, math, and science. She enjoys those classes and usually earns As in them. During the rest of the school day, she has difficulty waiting her turn, blurts out answers, and interrupts others. D. Right after his grandfather's death, Patrick had difficulty following rules, could not remain seated during class, and talked incessantly.
Best answer items may lack objectivity if the correct answer varies from teacher to teacher
a. True b. False
Based on the START guide to formulating group goals, which of the following is a good group goal?
a. For the Moms' Club of Ashton – each and every one of us will get fit by the end of summer. b. For the faculty of Woodbury University – we will learn the basics of knitting (casting on stitches, purling, binding off) by the end of this month. c. For the Runners' Association of St. Paul – By the end of July, we will be able to run the marathon in 4 hours. d. For the members of a sorority – we will get the Nobel Prize in 2 years.