Explain the three different types of cohort effects and give an example of each.

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- History-graded influences are biological and environmental influences associated with a particular historical moment in time (examples: floods or earthquakes experienced by people living in an affected region).
- Age-graded influences are biological and environmental influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group, regardless of when or where they are raised (examples: puberty and menopause).
- Sociocultural-graded influences are the social and cultural factors present at a particular time for a particular individual dependent upon such variables as ethnicity, social class, and subcultural membership (examples: socioeconomic forces affect developing children differently).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Netherlands show "Sputen en Slikken," which discusses issues of sex and drugs, aired on a publicly funded television station

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Use Skinner’s radical behaviorism to explain Tammy and Brian’s breastfeeding experiences. How does this compare with Sullivan’s explanation?

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Resurgence may help account for _______

a. PMS b. rationalization c. regression d. reaction formation

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