Specific organs and systems of the body often develop
a. more slowly in girls.
b. more slowly in boys.
c. at rates similar to that for the whole body.
d. at rates different from that for the whole body.
D
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A. content B. relationship with another construct C. reliability D. relationship with a criterion
Divorced mothers often appear transformed to their children. Which of the following "transformations" is most likely to be perceived by children?
a. From a stressed-out, hostile parent to a warm loving one after the divorce b. From a warm, responsive parent to a hostile, less caring parent after the divorce c. From coercive and mean to friendly and fun after the divorce d. From uninvolved to permissive after the divorce
Early-maturing European-American girls tend to report a __________
A) positive attitude about their physical appearance B) less positive body image than their on-time agemates C) more positive body image than their late-maturing agemates D) more positive body image than early-maturing boys
Which of the following is a risk factor in child maltreatment?
a. Substance abuse b. Two-parent family c. Affluence d. Social involvement with family, friends, and neighbors