According to Elder, what are two central organizing features of a person's life course?
a. Trajectories and transitions
b. Life span and life expectancy c. Social clock and social alarm d. Ego and pathology
a
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When Harvey was a child, the only time he ate turnips was when he was at his grandmother's house for Christmas dinner. Now, as an adult, Harvey loves the taste of turnips because he associates them with Christmas at his grandmother's house. In this example, Harvey's preference for the taste of turnips could BEST be explained by using principles of
a. observational learning. b. classical conditioning. c. homeostatic conditioning. d. genetic predispositions.
What statement would be most likely attributed to Kingsley Davis, a famous sociologist? a. It seems odd that more women do not become prostitutes
b. Prostitution is the most degrading "work" that a person can do. c. Since men have such high sex drive, one would think there would be more male prostitutes. d. Prostitution should be regulated by the government with benefits paid to sex workers.
Openness to experience increases between the ages of __________ and declines between the ages of __________.
A. 4 and 8; 60 and 70 B. 12 and 16; 40 and 50 C. 16 and 20; 35 and 65 D. 18 and 22; 60 and 70
In which stage of development does the child undergo astoundingly rapid change, and increase some 20 times in size, including dramatic changes in proportion and weight?
a) embryonic b) fetal c) germinal d) birth